Chapter 4

Congruent Triangles
Sec. 4 – 1
Congruent Figures

Objective:
1) To recognize  figures & their
corresponding parts
 Congruent Polygons
 Are the same size and the same shape.
 Fit exactly on top of each other

 Have  corresponding parts:

 Matching sides and s
You can make 3 kinds of moves so
that one congruent figure can fit
exactly on top of top of another
You can make 3 kinds of moves so
that one congruent figure can fit
exactly on top of top of another

These are called translations and are covered in chapter 9

You can make 3 kinds of moves so
that one congruent figure can fit
exactly on top of top of another
ΔQXT  ΔPHD

QX  PH
 Naming Polygons

 Order Matters!!
B C U T
A W AB  WU
ED  RS
R
E D
S B  U
D  S
ABCDE  WUTSR
A  W
 Example: ΔWYS  ΔMKV
 mW = 25
 mY = 55
 Find mV
K

55
M
V
W 25
100
S
Example 2: Congruence Statement

Finish the following congruence statement:

ΔJKL  Δ_ _ _

M
J ΔJKL  ΔNML

K
N
 Proof: Th(4-1)
 If 2 s of one Δ are  to 2 s another Δ,
then the third s are also .

A
 Given: B  E
A  D B C
 Prove: C  F
D

E F
 Statements Reasons
1) B  E & A  D 1) Given
2) mB + mA + mC = 180 2) Def. of Δ
mE + mD + mF = 180
3) mB + mA + mC = 3) Trans.
mE + m D + m F
4) mB + mA + mC = 4) Subs.
mB + m A + m F
5) mC = mF 5) Subtr.
6) C  F 6) Def. of 
 Example
 Proof:
G
Given: GC  GD
CN  DN

Prove: ΔGCN  ΔGDN

C D
N
 G
Show all of the parts are 

given

3 sides given
reflexive
D
C N given
3 angles
given

Thm 4-1