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HMWK:
p. 223, #s 8-18 All, 19-24, 29, 30

Game Plan: Today I will be able to

1. Prove s  using ASA and AAS
2. Apply  s to real world problems
3. Use constructions to copy s

Warm-up: If SSS represents side-side-side  and

SAS represents side-angle-side , describe the
meaning of the following.
1. AAA 2. AAS
3. SSA 4. ASA
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Triangle Congruence

Angle Side Angle (ASA) Congruence Postulate: If

two angles and the included side of a triangle are
congruent to two angles and the included side of
another triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.

1. Sketch a diagram of this postulate.

2. Think – Pair – Share … explain
why this postulate is true.
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Triangle Congruence

Angle Angle Side (AAS) Congruence Theorem: If two

angles and the nonincluded side of a triangle are
congruent to two angles and the nonincluded side of
another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

1. Sketch a diagram of this postulate.

2. Think – Pair – Share … explain why this postulate is true. Be sure

to explain why we must have at least one pair of sides congruent.
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Proving Congruent

Ex 1:
Is it possible to prove the following triangles
congruent?
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Proving Congruent
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Applying Congruent Triangles

Ex 3:
When searching for a missing airplane,
searchers used observations from people in
two different areas of a city. As shown, the  
observers were able to describe sight lines A B
from observers in different houses. One
sightline was from observers in House A and
the other sightline was fro observers in
House B. Assuming the sightlines are
accurate, did the searchers have enough

C
information to locate the airplane?
Hint: Think about what information we know about the triangle …angles? sides?
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Copying a Triangle

• Need construction tools

• Draw a triangle (relatively large).
• Label the triangle ABC
• Draw a line and label the line m
• Follow along together.
• Draw another triangle and switch with a
partner to copy.
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Wrap -up
What information do you need to know in order to
apply the 1) ASA postulate, and 2) AAS
theorem?

Tomorrow …
1. More on proving triangles congruent
2. Looking at a quiz on Wednesday or Thursday …
a proof quiz.
3. Remember projects are due on Wednesday!!!