Congruent Triangles

Proving and Applying

the ASA and AAS
Congruence Criteria
L:4.4
 Learning Objectives

• Prove that two triangles are congruent using ASA

and AAS criteria and apply ASA to solve
problems.
•
 Standard
• HSG.CO.B.8
• Explain how the criteria for triangle congruence (ASA, SAS,
and SSS) follow from the definition of congruence in terms
of rigid motions.
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Answer Key

Congruent by SAS
Question
• What methods can we use to prove two given triangles are
congruent other then SSS and SAS?
 ASA and AAS
A
ASA – 2 angles
and the included side S
A
AAS – 2 angles and
The non-included side
A A

S
 When Starting A Proof, Make The
Marks On The Diagram Indicating
The Congruent Parts. Use The Given
Info, Properties, Definitions, Etc.

We’ll Call Any Given Info That Does Not Specifically

State Congruency
Or Equality A PREREQUISITE
SOME REASONS WE’LL BE USING
• DEF OF MIDPOINT
• DEF OF A BISECTOR
• VERT ANGLES ARE CONGRUENT
• DEF OF PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR
• REFLEXIVE PROPERTY (COMMON SIDE)
• PARALLEL LINES ….. ALT INT ANGLES
 C Given: AB = BD
A
EB = BC
B Prove: ∆ABE ˜ ∆DBC
=

1 2

Our Outline
P rerequisites
E
SAS D
S ides
A ngles
S ides
Triangles ˜ =
A C
B
Given: AB = BD
EB = BC
1 2
Prove: ∆ABE ˜ ∆DBC
=

SAS
E D

STATEMENTS REASONS
P none
S AB = BD Given
A 1=2 Vertical angles
S EB = BC Given
∆’s ∆ABE ˜ ∆DBC SAS

=
 C Given: CX bisects ACB
A ˜ B
Prove: ∆ACX ˜ ∆BCX
1 2

AAS
A X B

P CX bisects ACB Given

A 1= 2 Def of angle bisector
A A= B Given
S CX = CX Reflexive Prop
∆’s ∆ACX ˜=∆BCX AAS