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If triangles had the side lengths (below) would the triangles be

considered congruent?

All corresponding Hence the angles

Hence
Yes sides the same are determined
length by the sides Congruent.
 Learn
Triangles, Construction and Loci
 LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• Recognise and identify congruent triangles

• Construct triangles with a compass and ruler

• Construct various loci of a point using a compass, protractor and a ruler

Key Words

Loci (movement of a point),

construction, triangles, congruent
 GOLDEN LINK

ek 10 we looked at congruent shapes.

finition: Shapes are congruent if they are exactly the same size and
ape. They can be flipped.
How to decide if shapes are congruent?

If all the sides and all the angles of two shapes being compared are the same then we can
consider the shapes to be congruent.

However, we do not need all of this information to make a decision!

Have a look at the pictures below and decide if the information given will prove a triangle is congruent?
scussion: Which description is required to prove two triangles are
ngruent?

Congruent (SSS) Congruent (SAS)

No as the sides could

still be different lengths Congruent (ASA)
(similar)

Congruent: Extra one –

No, as this can produce
Right Angle, hypotenuse
different size triangles.
and other side (RHS)
To prove triangles are congruent the following must be true.

• SAS two sides and the included angles are the same

• ASA two angles and the included side are the same

• 3 sides are the same

• Right angle, hypotenuse and another side the same

uestions

ate which rule you would use to prove congruence

SAS (side angle side)

ate which rule you would use to prove congruence

SSS (side side side)

ate which rule you would use to prove congruence

ASA (angle side angle) remember you can work out the third angle

u will review this in more detail in your explore

ssons.
 uler and protractor constructions
member : do not rub out construction lines these are your workings out
K
Use a ruler and protractor to construct this triangle accurately ASA

J L
8.5cm
K

J 8.5cm L
Ruler and protractor constructions
Y
Use a ruler and protractor to construct this triangle accurately SAS
9.2cm

Y X Z
7.3cm

9.2cm

X Z
7.3cm
Ruler PLT
andSkills
compass constructions
CONSTRUCTION
Use a ruler and compass to construct an equilateral triangle with sides 13cm
13cm 13cm

13cm

13cm 13cm

13cm
Ruler and compass constructions
Draw a triangle with a base of 8cm and sides of 5cm and 4cm 5cm 4cm

8cm

5cm 4cm

8cm
isecting lines and angles

The keyword bisect means to ‘chop in half’.

The key word Perpendicular means two lines drawn at right angles (90⁰)

Hence to draw a perpendicular bisector is to draw two lines that cut half way at 90⁰

eg

3cm 3cm
Construct the perpendicular bisector of the line PQ

P Q

Note: Every point on this

new line is the exact same
distance (equidistant) from
point P as it is from point Q!
ngle bisector (cut an angle in half)
Construct an angle bisector for the angle made by
lines PQ and PR
Note: Every point on this
Q new line is the exact
same distance from line
PQ as it is from line PR!

P R

Crucial: You must not change the

width of the compasses at this
stage!
Have ago…
y the following constructions you will need a compass, protractor, ruler
d pencil or use this link: construction link

Draw a line and bisect it using a compass and a ruler only.

heck with a protractor to see if the lines are at right angles).

Draw an angle of 60 degrees. Using a compass and ruler bisect the

angle
e a protractor to measure and check you have two equal 30 degree angles)

Draw a right angled triangle with hypotenuse 5cm and base line
4cm.
is one is tough as you have to bisect the base line then use a
tractor to measure out the hypotenuse)
ocus (Loci) movement of a point
Draw all the points which are 5cm equidistant from the
point below:
ocus (Loci) movement of a point
Construct all the points which are 5cm equidistant from the line
below:
ocus (Loci) movement of a point (your go)

Show the locus of a point which is always 3cm from the line.

3cm
3cm

3cm

3cm
 LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• Recognise and identify congruent triangles

• Construct triangles with a compass and ruler

• Construct various loci of a point using a compass, protractor and a ruler

Key Words

Loci (movement of a point),

construction, triangles, congruent
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