5. Hinge Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are
congruent to two sides of
another triangle and the
included angle of the first is
larger than the included angle of
the second, then the third side
of the first triangle is longer
than the third side of the second
triangle.
∆𝑅𝑆𝑇
∆𝑁𝑀𝑂
𝑅𝑆 ≅ 𝑁𝑀
𝑅𝑇 ≅ 𝑁0
∠𝑅 ≅ ∠𝑁
m∠𝑅 > ∠𝑁
𝑅
𝑆
𝑇
𝑁
𝑀
𝑂
80 50°
12. Hinge Converse Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another
triangle and the third side of the first is longer than the third side
of the second, then the included angle in the first triangle is
greater than the included angle in the second triangle.
If we return to the alligator analogy, the converse of the
Hinge Theorem would tell us that the wider the alligator
opens his mouth (EF > BC), the larger the angle he creates at
the hinge of his jaw
(m∠D > m∠B). If EF > BC, then m∠D > m∠B.
13. Hinge Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are
congruent to two sides of
another triangle and the
included angle of the first is
larger than the included angle of
the second, then the third side
of the first triangle is longer
than the third side of the second
triangle.
∆𝑅𝑆𝑇
∆𝑁𝑀𝑂
𝑅𝑆 ≅ 𝑁𝑀
𝑅𝑇 ≅ 𝑁0
ST ≅ MO
𝑅
𝑆
𝑇
𝑁
𝑀
𝑂
ST > MO
14. <
EXAMPLE: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
GIVEN:
𝐴𝐶 ≅ 𝐵𝐶
m∠ACR=18°
m∠BCR=32°
𝐴𝑅 B𝑅
15. <
EXAMPLE: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
GIVEN:
𝐴𝐵 ≅ 𝑋𝑌
m∠ABC=30°
m∠XYZ=60°
B𝐶 YZ
16. >
EXAMPLE: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
GIVEN:
𝐴𝐵 ≅ 𝐸𝐷
m∠ABC=59°
m∠DEF=54°
A𝐶 EF
17. <
EXAMPLE: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
GIVEN:
LY≅ 𝐿𝐼
LN≅ 𝐿𝑁
m∠LYN=45°
m∠LIN=115°
𝑌𝑁 IN
L
N
Y I
18. >
EXAMPLE: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
GIVEN:
RS≅ 𝑅𝑈
RT≅ 𝑅𝑇
m∠RST=45°
m∠RUT=41°
𝑆𝑇 U
T
19. SEATWORK: Fill the box with >, <, or =.
1. 𝑀𝑅__𝑃𝑅 , ∠NMR__∠NPR 2. ∠ABC__∠DEF, AB__𝐷𝐸
3. 𝑀𝑃 __𝑅𝑄, ∠N ___∠S 4. ∠ADB ___∠CDB, 𝐴𝐵___𝐶𝐵