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Congruence Postulates

This document discusses different ways to prove that two triangles are congruent. It introduces the definition of congruent figures as having the same size and shape. There are three main congruence postulates that can be used to prove triangles are congruent: SSS (side-side-side), SAS (side-angle-side), and ASA (angle-side-angle). The document provides examples of how to apply each postulate and warns that SSA and AAA cannot be used alone to prove triangles are congruent. It encourages practicing identifying the appropriate postulate to show congruence in different scenarios.

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Congruence Postulates

This document discusses different ways to prove that two triangles are congruent. It introduces the definition of congruent figures as having the same size and shape. There are three main congruence postulates that can be used to prove triangles are congruent: SSS (side-side-side), SAS (side-angle-side), and ASA (angle-side-angle). The document provides examples of how to apply each postulate and warns that SSA and AAA cannot be used alone to prove triangles are congruent. It encourages practicing identifying the appropriate postulate to show congruence in different scenarios.

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Proving Triangles

Congruent
The Idea of a Congruence
Two geometric figures
with exactly the
same size and shape.
F

A C E D
How much do you
need to know
about two triangles
to prove that
they are congruent?
CONGRUENT TRIANGLES
If all six pairs of corresponding parts
(sides and angles) are congruent,
then the triangles are congruent.

1. AB  DE
2. BC  EF
3. AC  DF
ABC   DEF
4. A  D
5. B  E
6. C  F
Do you always need
all the six congruencies
to prove the triangles
congruent?

NO ! Congruence
Postulates

SSS
SAS
ASA
AAS / SAA
Side-Side-Side (SSS)

1. AB  DE
2. BC  EF ABC   DEF
3. AC  DF
Side-Angle-Side (SAS)

1. AB  DE
2. A   D ABC   DEF
3. AC  DF
included
angle
Included Angle
The angle between two sides

G I H
Included Angle

Name the included angle:


E
YE and ES E
ES and YS S
YS and YE Y
Y S
Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)

1. A  D
2. AB  DE ABC   DEF
3. B  E
included
side
Included Side
The side between two angles

GI HI GH
Included Side

Name the included side:


E
Y and E YE
E and S ES
Y S S and Y SY
Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)

1. A   D
2.  B   E ABC   DEF
3. BC  EF
Non-included
side
Warning: No SSA / ASS Postulate
There is NO
such thing as an
SSA / ASS
postulate!

NOT CONGRUENT
B E

F
A C
D
Warning: No AAA Postulate
There is NO
such thing as an
AAA postulate!

NOT CONGRUENT
E
B

A C F
D
The Congruence Postulates
 SSS

 ASA

 SAS

 AAS / SAA
 SSA / ASS
 AAA
Name That Postulate
(when possible)

1. SAS 2. ASA

3. SSA / ASS
NOT CONGRUENT 4. SSS
Name That Postulate that Makes
the Triangles Congruent (when possible)

AAA
5. NOT CONGRUENT 6. ASA

SSA/ ASS

7. SAS 8. NOT CONGRUENT


Name That Postulate that Makes
the Triangles Congruent (when possible)

9. 10.

By Reflexive
Property SAS By VAT
SAS
11. 12.

By VAT
By Reflexive
SSA/ASS
SAS Property
NOT CONGRUENT
Let’s Practice
Indicate the additional information
needed to enable us to apply the
specified congruence postulate.

For ASA: B  D
For SAS: AC  FE
For AAS: A  F

www.worldofteaching.com
Congruence Postulates and
SAA/AAS Theorem on Triangles

WATCH to LEARN MORE

☆WHAT ARE THE TRIANGLE CONGRUENCE


THEOREMS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuiy7NnJlM

☆TRIANGLE PROOFS: ASA or AAS?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCsRs6sSRQ

☆WHY SSA DOES NOT PROVE CONGRUENCE!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jaVoGOwbC0
ASSIGNMENT
 As formative assessment, play the following online
games. Screenshot the result and submit through
Canvas Assignment: (4-point badge)
 https://www.softschools.com/math/geometry/trian
gles/congruent_triangles/
 https://www.mathgames.com/skill/8.90-congruent-
triangles-sss-sas-and-asa

 To prepare for the next lesson, Proving Triangles


Congruent, watch and learn through this:
 ☆ Practice with Geometry Proofs | Congruent
Triangles & CPCTC
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6saYBeHzArE

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