Yr 7 Accelerated Mathematics

Class Notes

Congruency and Similarity

Part 3

Last edited: 18-03-2018

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1. Summary
To summarize the tests for congruence and similarity can be shown below in the table;

Congruence Similarity

Congruence means:

Whereas similar triangles mean:

2. Further Examples
1. ABCD is a square. E is the midpoint of BC. Prove that AE = DE.

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2. Given that ABCD is a parallelogram and that AF = XC, AE = CY, prove that FE = XY.

3. Given that ABCD and ABPQ are parallelograms, prove that CDQP is also a parallelogram.

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4. O is the centre of the circular arc ABC. Prove that ​∠​OAB + ​∠​OCB = ​∠​ABC.

5. The diagonals of the parallelogram ABCD cut at K. Any line through K cuts AB, CD at X and Y
respectively. Prove that KX = KY.

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6. Which side(s) correspond to:

a) AC?

b) AB?

7. Find the value of the pronumerals in each of the following.

a)

b)

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3. Using Congruent Triangles to Establish Properties of

Quadrilaterals:
1.

2.

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3.

4.

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