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4.4

Proving Triangle Congruent by SSS

4.4

Today I will use lengths to prove

triangles are congruent.

Vocabulary
Congruent Figures All parts of one figure are congruent to the corresponding parts of the other.

Vocabulary
Corresponding Parts Parts (angles and sides) are in the relative same positions in each of the figures.

Postulate
Postulate 19-

Side-Side-Side (SSS) Congruence Postulate

If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of a second

triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

Decide whether the congruence statement is true. Explain your

reasoning.

Yes, by SSS Congruence Postulate.

Yes, by SSS Congruence Postulate.

No, there is no way to determine if the triangles are congruent.

Decide whether the congruence statement is true. Explain your

reasoning.

Yes, by SSS Congruence Postulate.

Yes, by SSS Congruence Postulate.

No, there is no way to determine if the triangles are congruent.

Writing a proof.
Given : KL

NL, KM

Prove : KLM

NM

NLM

M
Proof:
Since it is given that KL
LM

NL and KM

NM. Then by the Reflexive Property,

LM. So by the SSS Congruence Postulate KLM

NLM.

Writing a proof.
Prove : ABD

CDB

Proof:
Since it is given that AB
DB

DC and AD

BC. Then by the Reflexive Property,

DB. So by the SSS Congruence Postulate ABD

CDB.

Use the given coordinates to determine if ABC DEF

A(-2,1), B(3,-3), C(7,5), D(3,6), E(8,2), F(10,11)
Use the distance formula to verify the distance between the points.

A(-2,1), B(3,-3)

B(3,-3), C(7,5)

A(-2,1), C(7,5)

(3 - (-2)) + (-3 -1) (7 - 3) + (5 - (-3)) (7 + 2) + (5 - 1)

(3 + 2) + (-3 -1) (4) + (8)
97
(5) + (-4)
80
25 + 16
41
2

Use the given coordinates to determine if ABC DEF

A(-2,1), B(3,-3), C(7,5), D(3,6), E(8,2), F(10,11)
Use the distance formula to verify the distance between the points.

D(3,6), E(8,2)

(8 - 3) + (2 - 6)
41
2

E(8,2), F(10,11)
2

D(3,6), F(10,11)

(10 - 8) + (11 - 2) (10 - 3) + (11 - 6)

85
74
2

Verify the distances according to the congruence statement.

41
DE = 41
AB =

80
EF = 85
BC =

97
DF = 74

AC =

They are not congruent.

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4.5

Proving Triangle Congruent by SAS and HL

4.5

Today I will use sides and angles to

prove congruence.

Vocabulary
Legs of a right triangle -

The sides adjacent to the right angle.

B
Sides Adjacent

C
Sides Opposite

Included Angle

Postulate
Postulate 20 - Side - Angle - Side (SAS) Congruence Postulate
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle is congruent to two
sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

Reasoning
Tell whether there is enough information to conclude congruency between the two triangles.

No, not enough information

Reasoning
Tell whether there is enough information to conclude congruency between the two triangles.

Use the SAS Congruence

DA, BC || AD

Prove : ABC

Given: BC

CDA

Statement
1. BC

DA, BC || AD

2. BCA
3. AC

DAC

AC

4. ABC

CDA

Reasons
1. Given
2. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
3. Reflexive Property
4. SAS Congruence

Use the SAS Congruence

In the diagram, QS and RP pass through the center of M of the circle. What can you conclude
R
S
about MRS and MRQ

Since QS and RP pass through the center that means that RM, SM, QM, and MP all have
equal lengths. Angle RMS and angle QMP are vertical angles therefore they are congruent.
Then by SAS, MRS and MRQ are congruent.

Given: In the figure both circles are centered at O and

D
BA ~= DC.
B
C
~ COD
Prove: AOB =
A

.O

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4.5

Today I will use sides and angles to

prove congruence.

Vocabulary
Hypotenuse

The side opposite the right angle

Theorem
Theorem 4.5

Hypotenuse - Leg (HL) Congruence Theorem

If the hypotenuse and a leg of a right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse
and a leg of a second right right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

One set of rafters of a roof is diagrammed below. Rafters FR and FA

are the same length. Explain why the beam FT from the top of
the rafters perpendicular to the ceiling base bisects the
horizontal ceiling beam.
F

Solution: In triangles FTR and FTA, segment FT = FT by reflexive property

and segments FR and FA are equal (given).
Since triangles FTR and FTA are right triangles with right angle at T.
Therefore by HL both triangles are congruent and TR = TA by
CPCF Theorem then by definition FT bisects RA

Suppose there is vertical radio tower. Explain why guy wires of the same
length will reach the ground at the same distance from the where the radio
tower stands.
A

D
B
Solution: In triangles ABC and ABD they both share AB by reflexive.
Since the guy wires are the same length then AC = AD
And triangles ABC and ABD are both right triangles with angle B
as the right angle.
Therefore triangles ABC and ABD are congruent by HL, so
BC = BD by CPCF theorem

Write a proof.
Given: U and D are right angles. DA UQ.
Q
Prove: QDA AUQ

Solution: SinceU andD are given as right angles. Therefore

AUQ are right triangles (Definition of right triangle).

A
QDA and

AQ is the hypotenuse of each triangle, therefore are congruent

because of the Reflexive Property.
DA and UQ are congruent (given) which are the legs.
QDA

AUQ by the HL Congruence Theorem.

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4.6

Proving Triangle Congruent by ASA and AAS

4.6

Today I will use sides and angles to

prove congruence.

Postulate
Postulate 21 - Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence Postulate
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles
and the included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

Given: AB II XY; AX bisects BY

Prove:

ABP ~=

XYP

B
P

Y
Conclusions

Justifications
1. Given

1. AB II XY
AX bisects BY
2. B =~ Y

2. Alternate Interior Angles

3. P is the midpoint of BY 3. Definition of bisector of a segment

4. BP ~
= PY

4. Definition of midpoint

5.

APB ~
=

XPY

5. Vertical Angles

6.

ABP =~

XYP

6. ASA Congruence Step 2,3,5

Given:

EBA ~
= DBC, A ~
= C,
B is the midpoint of AC

Prove: ABE =

CBD
A
Conclusions

1.

B
Justifications

EBA ~
= DBC, A ~
= C, 1. Given
B is the midpoint of AC

~ BC
2. AB =

~
3. ABE =

2. Def. of midpoint

CBD

3. ASA Theorem

Can these triangle be congruent?

)

Yes by ASA

))

))

))

))

no

No, not enough information

given.

Theorem
Theorem 4.6

Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Theorem

If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles
and the corresponding non-included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles
are congruent.

Vocabulary
Flow Proof -

A proof that shows arrows to show flow of a logical argument.

Prove the AAS Congruence Theorem

by using a flow proof
Given : A Z, C F, AB ZX
Prove : ABC ZXY

Given
A Z
B X
C F
AB ZX

Third Angle Theorem

ABC ZXY
ASA Congruence Post.

Triangle Congruence Postulates and Theorems

SSS

SAS

All three sides

are congruent

Two sides and

the included
angle are
congruent.

HL (right only)

ASA

AAS

The hypotenuse Two angles and Two angles and a

and one of the the included side non-included
legs are congruent are congruent
side are
congruent

4.6

Today I will use sides and angles to

prove congruence.

Given: B and D are right angles, C is A

the midpoint of BD, A ~
= E
Prove: ABC ~
= EDC
B
Conclusions
1.

B and D are right angles, C is

the midpoint of BD, A ~
= E

Justifications
1. Given

2. m B = 90, m D = 90

2. Definition of right angle

3. m B = m D
4. B ~
= D

3. Transitive Property of Equality

5. BC ~= DC
6. ABC =~

4. Definition of Congruence
5. Definition of midpoint

EDC

6. AAS, steps 1, 4, 5

Prove the AAS Congruence Theorem

Given : A Z, C F, AB ZX
Prove : ABC ZXY

Statement

Reasons

1. A Z, C F, AB ZX

1. Given

2. B X

2. Third Angle Theorem

3. ABC ZXY

3. ASA Congruence Theorem

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4.7

Use Congruent Triangle

4.7

Today I will use congruent triangles to

prove corresponding parts congruent.

~
~
Given: AB = CD, BC = AD
Prove: B =~ D

A
Conclusions

D
Justifications

~ CD, BC =
~ AD
1. AB =

1. Given

~ CA
2. AC =

2. Reflexive Property

3. ABC =~ CDA

3. SSS Theorem Steps 1 and 2

4.

~ D
B=

4. CPCF Theorem

Your friends dad has a bulls pasture and would like to know how wide is the bulls pasture?
What he does know is that P is the midpoint of segment MS.
M

30ft
P

40ft S

We know that P is the midpoint of segment MS therefore segment PS and MP are congruent
by definition of Midpoint.
Angles RPS and MPN are vertical angles and they are congruent by definition of
vertical angles.
Also angles RPS and PMN are right angles therefore they are congruent and
triangles RPS and NPM are congruent by ASA.
Which leads to segment MN and RS are congruent because CPCF are congruent. Therefore
the distance of MN is 40ft so the pasture is 40ft wide.

Explain how you can prove A

B

C.

D
BD

BD by the reflexive property therefore both triangles are congruent by SSS. So A

because CPCF.

Given : 1

2, 3 4
Prove : BCE DCE

1
2

4
3

B
Since 1

2 , 3

4 are congruent and CA

CDA

Therefore CD

CB by CPCF and CE

CA by reflexive property then

CBA by SAS.
CE by reflexive property then BCE

DCE by SAS

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