Proving Two Triangles

Are Congruent
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 Learning Objectives
1. Illustrate SAS, ASA, and SSS
postulates, AAS theorem.
2. Prove two triangles are congruent
SAS, ASA, and SSS postulates, AAS
theorem.
3. Apply congruency in real life
situation.
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 RECAP
• What do you remember about
congruent triangles?
• What do you remember about
writing a proof?

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 Exercise A: Given the following figures, can
SAS or ASA Postulate be used to show
that the triangles are congruent? Explain
your answer.

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 Exercise A: Given the following figures, can
SAS or ASA Postulate be used to show
that the triangles are congruent? Explain
your answer.

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 Example 1

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 Example 1

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 Example 2

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 Example 2

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 AAS Theorem
If two angles and the side opposite one of the
angles in one triangle are congruent to
the corresponding parts of another triangle,
then the triangles are congruent.

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 Are the two triangles congruent? If so, state
the postulate/theorem used.

3 Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent

 Are the two triangles congruent? If so, state
the postulate/theorem used.

3 Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent

 Are the two triangles congruent? If so, state
the postulate/theorem used.

3 Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent

 Are the two triangles congruent? If so, state
the postulate/theorem used.

3 Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent

 Are the two triangles congruent? If so, state
the postulate/theorem used.

3 Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent

 Example 1

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 Example 1
Proof:

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 Example 2

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 Example 2
Proof:

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