Quarter 3 Week 4

Triangle Congruence Postulates

Learning Competency:

Illustrates triangle congruence.

Illustrates the
a. SAS Congruence Postulate
b. ASA Congruence Postulate
c. SSS Congruence Postulates
LEARNING A. Describe
that the two triangles are
congruent using symbols of congruency
OBJECTIVES
B. DemonstrateSAS, ASA and SSS
congruence postulates
C. Introduce other theorems on proving
triangle congruency such as SAA, HL,
HA, LL, LA Congruence Theorem
REVIEW:
4. 5. 6.
B.
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Given
Definition of congruent angles

For every triangle, the sum of the

measures of the angles is 180.

Transitive property
Substitution
Subtraction property
Definition of congruent angles
Given
ASA postulate
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Proving Congruence
How to prove that two triangles are congruent.
There’s 4 different ways in which we could show this: !
a
SAS Congruence Postulate
Two sides and the included angle.

b
ASA Congruence Postulate
Two angles and a side.

c
SSS Congruence Postulate
Three sides.

d SAA Congruence Theorem

Two Angles and a side opposite to one of
the angles
Proving Congruence
Why is it not sufficient to show two sides
are the same and an angle are the same if
the side is not included?

Try and draw a triangle with the same side

lengths and indicated angle, but that is not
congruent to this one.

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If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS
ASA SAA

Let’s do this!
If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS
ASA SSA

Let’s do this!
If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS
ASA SAA

Let’s do this!
If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS
ASA SAA
This angle is
known from
the other two.

This angle is
known from
the other two.
Let’s do this!
If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS

ASA SAA

Let’s do this!
If two triangles both had the same properties indicated, would
they be congruent? If so, which congruence test would prove
this?

 SSS SAS
ASA SAA

Let’s do this!
Let’s do this!
 Congruent Right
Triangle Theorems
Learning Objectives: Use congruent right triangle theorems in proving
congruency of two right triangles
Hypotenuse – Leg (HL) Theorem
 If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are
congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of another right
triangle, then the triangles are congruent
Given: △PQR and △XYZ are right triangles, with right
angles Q and Y respectively.
𝑃𝑅 ≅ 𝑋𝑍, and 𝑃𝑄 ≅𝑋𝑌
Prove: △PQR ≅ △XYZ
P X

Q R Y Z
The Hypotenuse-Acute Angle (HA)
Theorem
If the hypotenuse and an acute angle of a right triangle are
congruent to the hypotenuse and an acute angle of
another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
Given: Consider the right triangles HOT and DAY with
right angles at O and A, respectively, such that
HT ≅ DY, and ∠H ≅ ∠D.

Prove: ∆HOT ≅ ∆DAY

Leg-Leg (LL) Congruence Theorem

If the legs of one right triangle are congruent to the legs of another
right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Given: Consider the right triangles HOT and DAY with right
angles at O and A, respectively, such that HO ≅ DA,
and OT≅ AY.

Prove: ∆HOT ≅ ∆DAY

Leg-Acute angle (LA) Congruence
Theorem
If a leg and an acute angle of one right triangle are congruent to a leg
and an acute angle of another right triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.
Given: Consider the right triangles HOT and DAY with
right angles at O and A, respectively, such that
HO ≅ DA, and ∠H ≅ ∠D.

Prove: ∆HOT ≅ ∆DAY

 In each figure, congruent parts are marked. Give
Activity: additional congruent parts to prove that the right
triangles are congruent and state the congruence
theorem that .justifies your answer
 State the congruence theorem on right triangles to
Activity show that the two right triangles are congruent.