Lesson 3.7.1: Proving Statements on Triangle Congruence Activity 3.7.

1
Complete the following proofs. U
Isosceles Triangle: A triangle is isosceles if two of its sides
are congruent. The congruent sides are its legs; the third ∼ UM
1. Given: △JUM with UJ =
side is the base; the angles opposite the congruent sides ∼ ∠M
Prove: ∠J =
are the base angles; and the angle included by the legs is J M
Proof: P
the vertex angle.
Equilateral Triangle: a triangle in which all three sides have Statements Reasons
the same length ∼ UM
1. UJ = 1.
Equiangular Triangle: a triangle which has all three interior 2. Let P be the midpoint of
2.
angles congruent JM
∼ MP
3. JP = 3.
Theorems on Isosceles Triangles
Isosceles Triangle Theorem: If two sides of a triangle are 4. Connect UP 4.
congruent, then the angles opposite those sides are ∼ UP
5. UP = 5.
congruent. 6. △JUP =∼ △MUP 6.
Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem: If two angles of a ∼
7. ∠J = ∠M 7.
triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite those
Y
angles are also congruent.
2. Given: △XYZ is equilateral
Corollaries
Prove: △XYZ is equiangular
1. An equilateral triangle is also equiangular.
Proof: X Z
2. An equilateral triangle has three 60◦ angles.
3. An equiangular triangle is also equilateral. Statements Reasons
1. △XYZ is equilateral 1.
Practice Exercises 3.7.1 2. ∼ YZ
XY = 2.
Complete the following proofs. 3. ∼ ∠Z
∠X = 3.
4. ∼
XY = XZ 4.
∼ BE,
1. Given: BI = 4. Given: △XYZ is equilateral
5. ∼ ∠Z
∠Y = 5.
N is the midpoint of IE Prove: All angles measure 60◦
∼ ∠EBN Y 6. ∼ ∠Y =
∠X = ∼ ∠Z 6.
Prove: ∠IBN =
B 7. △XYZ is equiangular 7.
F
X Z
∼ ∠M
5. Given: ∠J = ∼ ∠E
3. Given: FN ⊥ EI, ∠I =
I N E ∼ UM
Prove: UJ = ∼ FE
Prove: FI =
2. Given: △XYZ is equiangular U
Proof: I N E
Prove: △XYZ is equilateral
Y Statements Reasons
1. FN ⊥ EI 1.
J P M 2. ∠FNI = 90◦ , ∠FNE = 90◦ 2.
X Z 6. Given: BN bisects IE, 3. △FNI and △FNE are right
3.
3. Given: BN ⊥ IE, ∼ ∠BNE
∠BNI = triangles
N is the midpoint of IE ∼ ∠EBN
Prove: ∠IBN = 4. FN =∼ FN 4.
Prove: △IBE is isosceles B ∼
5. ∠I = ∠E 5.
B
6. △FNI =∼ △FNE 6.
∼ FE
7. FI = 7.
I N E
I N E

Lesson 3.7.1: Proving Statements on Triangle Congruence Activity 3.7.1

Complete the following proofs. U
Isosceles Triangle: A triangle is isosceles if two of its sides
are congruent. The congruent sides are its legs; the third ∼ UM
1. Given: △JUM with UJ =
side is the base; the angles opposite the congruent sides ∼ ∠M
Prove: ∠J =
are the base angles; and the angle included by the legs is J M
Proof: P
the vertex angle.
Equilateral Triangle: a triangle in which all three sides have Statements Reasons
the same length ∼
1. UJ = UM 1.
Equiangular Triangle: a triangle which has all three interior 2. Let P be the midpoint of
2.
angles congruent JM
∼ MP
3. JP = 3.
Theorems on Isosceles Triangles
Isosceles Triangle Theorem: If two sides of a triangle are 4. Connect UP 4.
congruent, then the angles opposite those sides are ∼ UP
5. UP = 5.
congruent. 6. △JUP =∼ △MUP 6.
Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem: If two angles of a ∼ ∠M
7. ∠J = 7.
triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite those
Y
angles are also congruent.
2. Given: △XYZ is equilateral
Corollaries
Prove: △XYZ is equiangular
1. An equilateral triangle is also equiangular.
Proof: X Z
2. An equilateral triangle has three 60◦ angles.
3. An equiangular triangle is also equilateral. Statements Reasons
1. △XYZ is equilateral 1.
Practice Exercises 3.7.1 2. ∼ YZ
XY = 2.
Complete the following proofs. 3. ∼ ∠Z
∠X = 3.
4. ∼
XY = XZ 4.
∼ BE,
1. Given: BI = 4. Given: △XYZ is equilateral
5. ∼ ∠Z
∠Y = 5.
N is the midpoint of IE Prove: All angles measure 60◦
∼ ∠EBN Y 6. ∼ ∠Y =
∠X = ∼ ∠Z 6.
Prove: ∠IBN =
B 7. △XYZ is equiangular 7.
F
X Z
∼ ∠M
5. Given: ∠J = ∼ ∠E
3. Given: FN ⊥ EI, ∠I =
I N E ∼ UM
Prove: UJ = ∼ FE
Prove: FI =
2. Given: △XYZ is equiangular U
Proof: I N E
Prove: △XYZ is equilateral
Y Statements Reasons
1. FN ⊥ EI 1.
J P M 2. ∠FNI = 90◦ , ∠FNE = 90◦ 2.
X Z 6. Given: BN bisects IE, 3. △FNI and △FNE are right
3.
3. Given: BN ⊥ IE, ∼ ∠BNE
∠BNI = triangles
N is the midpoint of IE ∼ ∠EBN
Prove: ∠IBN = 4. FN =∼ FN 4.
Prove: △IBE is isosceles B ∼ ∠E
5. ∠I = 5.
B
6. △FNI =∼ △FNE 6.
∼ FE
7. FI = 7.
I N E
I N E