Congruence of Triangles
Congruence of Triangles
AB = DC (Given)
BD = CA (Given)
and AD = AD (Common side)
ADB DAC
Also, A D, D A and B C PQ = PR (given)
Since, the three corresponding equal parts are PS = PS (common)
the sides of the triangles, therefore, SSS and QPS = RPS (PS bisects P)
congruence condition is used to prove the
congruence. So (i) Yes, PSQ PSR
P = M = 40°
PO = OM = 6 cm Sol. (i) Yes, AOC = BOD
and PQ = ML = 4 cm (given) [Vertically opposite angles]
Thus, by SAS congruence criteria (ii) In AOC and BOD, we have
POQ MOL AOC = BOD
3. ASA Congruence Criteria (Condition) [Vertically opposite angles ]
Two triangles are congruent, if two angles and the AO = BO [Given]
included side of one is equal to the corresponding OAC = DBO [Given]
angles and side of the other.
Therefore, by ASA congruence condition, we
EXAMPLES have
Ex.8 In the following pair of triangles figure, the AOC BOD
measure of some parts are given. Verify if the (iii) AO = BO, A = B and AOC = BOD
two triangles are congruent.
(iv) Yes, since AOC BOD
4. RHS Congruence Criteria (Condition)
Two right triangles are congruent, if the
Sol. hypotenuse and one side of one triangle are
respectively equal to the hypotenuse and a side of
the other triangle.
EXAMPLES
In triangles, ABC and EFG.
Given, AB = EF = 5 cm Ex.10 In figure, PQ = PS, PQ QR and PS RS.
Ex.11 AX is the bisector of BAC, P is any point Ex.13 If ABC FED under the correspondence
on AX. Prove that the perpendicular drawn
from P to AB and AC are equal. ABC FED, write all the corresponding
congruent parts of the triangles.
Sol. Given : An angle BAC bisected by AX. From
any point P on AX, PM and PN are Sol. As ABC FED
perpendiculars drawn to AB and AC
respectively.
So, A F, B E, C D.
, , .
Sol. (i) In ABC and PQR Ex.17 In figures, measures of some parts of the
triangles are indicated. By applying SAS
AB = PQ = 1.5 cm congruence rule, state the pairs of congruent
BC = QR = 2.5 cm triangles, if any, in each case. In case of
congruent triangles, write them in symbolic
CA = RP = 2.2 cm form.
(c) Given EB = DB
AE = BC
A = C = 90°
So, ABE CDB
Q.27 In figure, AX bisects BAC and BDC. Q.31 In figure, AC = BD and DA AB and also
CB AB. State which of the following
Find the third pair of corresponding parts to
statements are true :
ensure that ABD ACD by ASA
(i) ABC ABD (ii) ABC
congruence condition.
ADB
(iii) ABC BAD Q.33 In figure, AB = AD, AD CD and AB
State the pairs of matching parts you have BC.
used to arrive at the answer. (i) Find the third pair of corresponding part
Now, is it true that AD = BC ? so that ABC ADC by RHS
congruence condition.
(ii) Is BC = DC ? Why?
ANSWER KEY
1. (i) (vii) ; (ii) (vi) ; (iii) (v) ; (iv) (viii)
2. (i) (v) ; (ii) (vi) ; (iii) (iv)
3. (1) c, (2) f, (3) b, (4) j, (5) g, (6) e, (7) d, (8) h
4. (i), (iv), (v)
5. 6 cm
6. 60°
7. (i) length, (ii) magnitude, (iii) they are equal in length, (iv) P Q, (v) sides, (vi) radii
8. (i) Y, (ii) , (iii) Z, (iv)
9. P A ; Q B ; R C ; PQ AB ; QR BC ; PR AC
10. (i), (iii)
11. (i) Yes, (ii) AD = CD, AB = CB and BD = BD
12. Yes ; AB = AC, AC = AB, BC = CB
13. (i) Yes, (ii) AB = CD, BC = DA, SSS congruency, (iii) AC = CA
14. (i) Yes, (ii) AD = AD, AB = AC, DB = DC
16. AC = DE
17. (i) ABC CDA, (ii) ABC ABD
20. 40°, 40°
21. (i) Yes, ABC ADC, (ii) SAS congruence condition , (iii) ADB, ACB
23. (i) Yes, Alternate angles, (ii) Yes, (iii) AB = CD, AC = CA, BAC = CDA
24. (i) ABC EFG
25. (i) Yes, (ii) ADB = ADC (= 90°), AD = AD, BAD = CAD, (iii) Yes, BD = DC (CPCT)
26. (i) ACB FED
27. AD = AD
30. (i) Yes, (ii) BDC = CEB (= 90°), BC = CB, BD = CE
31. (iii) ABC = BAD, AC = BD, AB = BA, Yes, AD = BC (CPCT)
32. Yes
33. (i) AC is common, (ii) Yes, BC = DC (CPCT)
34. Yes
EXERCISE # 2
True/False type Questions (Q. 1 to 10)
Fill in the blanks type Questions(Q. 11 to 25)
Q.1 Two line segments are congruent if they have
Q.11 Two line segments AB and CD are of equal
same length.
length of 10 cm, M and N are mid points of
Q.2 Two squares are congruent if they have same AB and CD respectively. Is AM CN?
corresponding angles. .
Q.3 Two circles are congruent if they have any Q.12 Two circles have equal areas. Are these
radius. circles congruent? .
Q.4 Three sides and three angles are the six Q.13 Area of two congruent square is equal. Is it
matching parts for the congruence of true? .
triangles.
Q.14 ABC XYZ. If XYZ = 65°, the
Q.5 AAA is one of the cases for proving triangles measure of ABC is .
congruent.
Q.15 If all the corresponding angles of two
Q.6 SAS is one of the cases for proving triangles triangles are equal, are these two triangles
congruent. congruent? .
Q.16 A triangle PQR has each angle of 60°.
Q.7 SSA is one of the cases for proving triangles
Another triangle DEF also each angle of 60°.
congruent.
Is PQR DEF? .
Q.8 If DEF BCA, then EF = CA.
Q.17 ABC DEF. If B = 50°, C = 70°,
Q.9 If DEF BCA, then F is equal to A. find the measure of D .
Q.10 If PQR ABC, then their corresponding Q.18 PQR XYZ and PR = 7 cm, find XZ
angles are equal. .
Q.19 In ABC and PQR, AB = PQ, B = Q
and AC = PR. Is ABC PQR? .
Prove that
(i) DAC EBC (ii) DA = EB