The Hinge

Theorem

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Concept: Triangular Inequalities
 The Hinge Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of
another triangle, and the included angle of the first is larger
than the included angle of the second, then the third side of
the first is longer than the third side of the second

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Concept: Triangular Inequalities
 The Hinge Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of
another triangle, and the included angle of the first is larger
than the included angle of the second, then the third side of
the first is longer than the third side of the second

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Concept: Triangular Inequalities
 The Hinge Theorem
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of
another triangle, and the included angle of the first is larger
than the included angle of the second, then the third side of
the first is longer than the third side of the second

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 The Hinge Theorem Converse
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle,
and the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the
second, then the included angle of the first is larger than the included
angle of the second

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 The Hinge Theorem Converse
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle,
and the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the
second, then the included angle of the first is larger than the included
angle of the second

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 The Hinge Theorem Converse
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle,
and the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the
second, then the included angle of the first is larger than the included
angle of the second

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Example of Hinge

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 Indirect Proof
• Start by making an assumption that the
conclusion is false.
• By showing that this assumption leads to a
logical impossibility, you prove the original
statement true by contradiction

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 Steps in an Indirect Proof:

• Assume that the opposite of what you are trying

to prove is true.
• From this assumption, see what conclusions can
be drawn. These conclusions must be based
upon the assumption and the use of valid
statements.
• Search for a conclusion that you know is false
because it contradicts given or known
information.  Oftentimes you will be contradicting
a piece of GIVEN information.
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• Since your assumption leads to a false
conclusion, the assumption must be false.
• If the assumption (which is the opposite
of what you are trying to prove) is false,
then you will know that what you are trying
to prove must be true.

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Recognize When Indirect Proof
is needed
• Generally, the word "not" or the presence
of a "not symbol" (such as the not equal
sign ) in a problem indicates a need for an
Indirect Proof.

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 Proof by Contradiction
• is also known as
 reductio ad absurdum

• which from Latin means

 reduced to an absurdity
• -state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable:
• ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense
‘dissonance’): from Latin absurditas, from
absurdus (see absurd) .

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