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Warm Up
1. Name all sides and angles of ∆FGH.
FG, GH, FH, ∠F, ∠G, ∠H
2. What is true about ∠K and ∠L? Why?
≅ ;Third ∠s Thm.
3. What does it mean for two segments to be
congruent?
They have the same length.
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Objectives
Use properties of congruent triangles.
Prove triangles congruent by using the
definition of congruence.
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Geometric figures are congruent if they are
the same size and shape. Corresponding
angles and corresponding sides are in the
same position in polygons with an equal
number of sides.
Two polygons are congruent polygons if
and only if their corresponding sides are
congruent. Thus triangles that are the same
size and shape are congruent.
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Helpful Hint
Two vertices that are the endpoints of a
side are called consecutive vertices.
For example, P and Q are consecutive
vertices.
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To name a polygon, write the vertices
in consecutive order. For example, you
can name polygon PQRS as QRSP or
SRQP, but not as PRQS.
In a congruence statement, the order
of the vertices indicates the
corresponding parts.
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Helpful Hint
When you write a statement such as
∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF, you are also stating
which parts are congruent.
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Example 1: Naming Congruent Corresponding Parts
Given: ∆PQR ≅ ∆STW
Identify all pairs of corresponding congruent parts.
Angles: ∠P ≅ ∠S, ∠Q ≅ ∠T, ∠R ≅ ∠W
Sides: PQ ≅ ST, QR ≅ TW, PR ≅ SW
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Check It Out! Example 1
If polygon LMNP ≅ polygon EFGH, identify all
pairs of corresponding congruent parts.
Angles: ∠L ≅ ∠E, ∠M ≅ ∠F, ∠N ≅ ∠G, ∠P ≅ ∠H
Sides: LM ≅ EF, MN ≅ FG, NP ≅ GH, LP ≅ EH
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Example 2A: Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles
Given: ∆ABC ≅ ∆DBC.
Find the value of x.
∠BCA and ∠BCD are rt. ∠s. Def. of ⊥ lines.
∠BCA ≅ ∠BCD Rt. ∠ ≅ Thm.
m∠BCA = m∠BCD Def. of ≅ ∠s
Substitute values for m∠BCA and
(2x – 16)° = 90° m∠BCD.
2x = 106 Add 16 to both sides.
x = 53 Divide both sides by 2.
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Example 2B: Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles
Given: ∆ABC ≅ ∆DBC.
Find m∠DBC.
m∠ABC + m∠BCA + m∠A = 180° ∆ Sum Thm.
Substitute values for m∠BCA and
m∠ABC + 90 + 49.3 = 180
m∠A.
m∠ABC + 139.3 = 180 Simplify.
Subtract 139.3 from both
m∠ABC = 40.7
sides.
∠DBC ≅ ∠ABC Corr. ∠s of ≅ ∆s are ≅ .
m∠DBC = m∠ABC Def. of ≅ ∠s.
m∠DBC = 40.7° Trans. Prop. of =
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Check It Out! Example 2a
Given: ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF
Find the value of x.
AB ≅ DE Corr. sides of ≅ ∆s are ≅.
AB = DE Def. of ≅ parts.
2x – 2 = 6 Substitute values for AB and DE.
2x = 8 Add 2 to both sides.
x=4 Divide both sides by 2.
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Check It Out! Example 2b
Given: ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF
Find m∠F.
m∠EFD + m∠DEF + m∠FDE = 180° ∆ Sum Thm.
∠ABC ≅ ∠DEF Corr. ∠s of ≅ ∆ are ≅.
m∠ABC = m∠DEF Def. of ≅ ∠s.
m∠DEF = 53° Transitive Prop. of =.
m∠EFD + 53 + 90 = 180 Substitute values for m∠DEF
and m∠FDE.
m∠F + 143 = 180 Simplify.
m∠F = 37° Subtract 143 from both sides.
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Example 3: Proving Triangles Congruent
Given: ∠YWX and ∠YWZ are right angles.
YW bisects ∠XYZ. W is the midpoint of XZ. XY ≅ YZ.
Prove: ∆XYW ≅ ∆ZYW
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Statements Reasons
1. ∠YWX and ∠YWZ are rt. ∠s. 1. Given
2. ∠YWX ≅ ∠YWZ 2. Rt. ∠ ≅ Thm.
3. YW bisects ∠XYZ 3. Given
4. ∠XYW ≅ ∠ZYW 4. Def. of bisector
5. W is mdpt. of XZ 5. Given
6. XW ≅ ZW 6. Def. of mdpt.
7. YW ≅ YW 7. Reflex. Prop. of ≅
8. ∠X ≅ ∠Z 8. Third ∠s Thm.
9. XY ≅ YZ 9. Given
10. ∆XYW ≅ ∆ZYW 10. Def. of ≅ ∆
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Check It Out! Example 3
Given: AD bisects BE.
BE bisects AD.
AB ≅ DE, ∠A ≅ ∠D
Prove: ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEC
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Statements Reasons
1. ∠A ≅ ∠D 1. Given
2. ∠BCA ≅ ∠DCE 2. Vertical ∠s are ≅.
3. ∠ABC ≅ ∠DEC 3. Third ∠s Thm.
4. AB ≅ DE 4. Given
5. AD bisects BE, 5. Given
BE bisects AD
6. BC ≅ EC, AC ≅ DC 6. Def. of bisector
7. ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEC 7. Def. of ≅ ∆s
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Example 4: Engineering Application
The diagonal bars across a gate give it
support. Since the angle measures and the
lengths of the corresponding sides are the
same, the triangles are congruent.
Given: PR and QT bisect each other.
∠PQS ≅ ∠RTS, QP ≅ RT
Prove: ∆QPS ≅ ∆TRS
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Example 4 Continued
Statements Reasons
1. QP ≅ RT 1. Given
2. ∠PQS ≅ ∠RTS 2. Given
3. PR and QT bisect each other. 3. Given
4. QS ≅ TS, PS ≅ RS 4. Def. of bisector
5. ∠QSP ≅ ∠TSR 5. Vert. ∠s Thm.
6. ∠QSP ≅ ∠TRS 6. Third ∠s Thm.
7. ∆QPS ≅ ∆TRS 7. Def. of ≅ ∆s
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Check It Out! Example 4
Use the diagram to prove the following.
Given: MK bisects JL. JL bisects MK. JK ≅ ML.
JK || ML.
Prove: ∆JKN ≅ ∆LMN
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Check It Out! Example 4 Continued
Statements Reasons
1. JK ≅ ML 1. Given
2. JK || ML 2. Given
3. ∠JKN ≅ ∠NML 3. Alt int. ∠s are ≅.
4. JL and MK bisect each other. 4. Given
5. JN ≅ LN, MN ≅ KN 5. Def. of bisector
6. ∠KNJ ≅ ∠MNL 6. Vert. ∠s Thm.
7. ∠KJN ≅ ∠MLN 7. Third ∠s Thm.
8. ∆JKN≅ ∆LMN 8. Def. of ≅ ∆s
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Lesson Quiz
1. ∆ABC ≅ ∆JKL and AB = 2x + 12. JK = 4x – 50.
Find x and AB. 31, 74
Given that polygon MNOP ≅ polygon QRST,
identify the congruent corresponding part.
RS
2. NO ≅ ____ ∠P
3. ∠T ≅ ____
4. Given: C is the midpoint of BD and AE.
∠A ≅ ∠E, AB ≅ ED
Prove: ∆ABC ≅ ∆EDC
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Lesson Quiz
4.
Statements Reasons
1. ∠A ≅ ∠E 1. Given
2. C is mdpt. of BD and AE 2. Given
3. AC ≅ EC; BC ≅ DC 3. Def. of mdpt.
4. AB ≅ ED 4. Given
5. ∠ACB ≅ ∠ECD 5. Vert. ∠s Thm.
6. ∠B ≅ ∠D 6. Third ∠s Thm.
7. ∆ABC ≅ ∆EDC 7. Def. of ≅ ∆s
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