Lesson 4

TRIANGLE CONGRUENCE
 • Illustrates triangle congruence.
Lesson • Illustrate the SAS, ASA, and SSS
congruence postulates.
Objectives • Solve corresponding triangles.
• Prove two triangles congruence.
 Congruent Two angles are
Figures with the same congruent if and only if
shape and size. their measures are
equal.

Two segments are

congruent if and only if
their lengths are equal.
 B P
The two triangles are named triangle
BOX and triangle PEN.

O X E N ∆ 𝐵𝑂𝑋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆ 𝑃𝐸𝑁

(a) (b)

Angles of the two triangles Sides of the two triangles

Corresponds to

Vertices of the triangles

If the corresponds among the angles and sides of two triangles indicate congruencies, then
the two triangles are congruent.
Two triangles are congruent if and only if the corresponding angles
and sides are congruent.
The definition of congruent triangles can be
interpreted in two ways: The definition of
congruent
1. If two triangles are congruent, then their triangles is a
corresponding angles and sides are congruent, biconditional
or the corresponding parts of congruent statement.
triangles are congruent.

2. If the corresponding angles and sides of two

triangles are congruent, then the two triangles
𝐸 𝑋𝐴𝑀𝑃𝐿𝐸 4.1 Enumerate the congruent parts of the
two triangles. What conclusion can be
made about the two triangles?
∆ 𝐹𝑌𝐼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆ 𝐵𝑇𝑊 Take note:
Corresponding marks or ticks on parts of two
triangles indicate that the parts are
congruent.

Answer: 𝑬𝑿𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑳𝑬 𝟒 .𝟐
Given that Enumerate the pairs of congruent
angles and congruent sides.

Answer:

Conclusion:
∆ 𝐹𝑌𝐼 ≅ ∆ 𝐵𝑇𝑊
EXAMPLE 4.3
∆ 𝑆𝑈𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆ 𝐷𝐴𝑁
The following congruence exists:

What additional congruence statements will justify that

and
Postulate 7: Side- Side – Side Postulate or
SSS Postulate
Postulate 8: Side- Angle –Side Postulate or
SAS Postulate
Postulate 9: Angle-Side- Angle Postulate or
ASA Postulate
Theorem 4.5 Side- Angle- Angle Theorem or
SAA theorem
Postulate 7: Side- Side – Side Postulate or
SSS Postulate
If three sides of a triangle are congruent to the
corresponding sides of another triangle, then two triangles
are congruent.
Postulate 8: Side- Angle –Side Postulate or
SAS Postulate
If two sides and an included angle of a triangle are congruent
to the corresponding parts of another triangle,
then the two triangles are congruent.
Quick check:
Postulate 9: Angle-Side- Angle Postulate or
ASA Postulate
If two angles and an included side of a triangle are congruent
to the corresponding parts of another triangle,
then the two triangles are congruent.
Theorem 4.5 Side- Angle- Angle Theorem or
SAA theorem
If two angles and a side not included between the angle of a
triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another
triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
EXAMPLE 4.4
Answer:
a.
b.
c.
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Definition of Congruent Segments

Multiplication Property of Equality (Multiply 1/3)

Result
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 QUIZ:
4.

5.
 Definition of a bisector
of a segment

𝑉𝐼 ≅ 𝐼𝑇

Vertical angles are congruent

SAS Postulate
Definition of congruent
Triangles