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Over Lesson 4–3

Write a congruence
statement for the
triangles.

A. ΔLMN  ΔRTS

B. ΔLMN  ΔSTR

C. ΔLMN  ΔRST

D. ΔLMN  ΔTRS
 Over Lesson 4–3

Name the corresponding

congruent angles for the
congruent triangles.

A. L  R, N  T, M  S

B. L  R, M  S, N  T

C. L  T, M  R, N  S

D. L  R, N  S, M  T
 Over Lesson 4–3

Name the corresponding

congruent sides for the
congruent triangles.
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
A. LM  RT, LN  RS, NM  ST

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

B. LM  RT, LN  LR, LM  LS

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

C. LM  ST, LN  RT, NM  RS
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
D. LM  LN, RT  RS, MN  ST
 Over Lesson 4–3

Refer to the figure.

Find x.
A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4
 Over Lesson 4–3

Refer to the figure.

Find m A.

A. 30

B. 39

C. 59

D. 63
 Over Lesson 4–3

Given that ΔABC  ΔDEF, which of the following

statements is true?

A. A  E

B. C  D
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C. AB  DE
___ ___
D. BC  FD
 CCSS

Content Standards
G.CO.10 Prove theorems about triangles.
G.SRT.5 Use congruence and similarity criteria for
triangles to solve problems and to prove
relationships in geometric figures.
Mathematical Practices
3 Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others.
1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
them.
 THEN/NOW

You proved triangles congruent using the

definition of congruence.

• Use the SSS Postulate to test for triangle

congruence.
• Use the SAS Postulate to test for triangle
congruence.
 VOCABULARY

• included angle
CONCEPT 1
 Use SSS to Prove Triangles Congruent

Write a flow proof.

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Given: QU  AD, QD  AU

Prove: ΔQUD  ΔADU

 Use SSS to Prove Triangles Congruent

Answer: Flow Proof:

Which information
___ ___ is missing from the flowproof?
Given: AC  AB
D is the midpoint of BC.
Prove: ΔADC  ΔADB
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A. AC  AC

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B. AB  AB
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C. AD  AD
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D. CB  BC
 SSS on the Coordinate
Plane
EXTENDED RESPONSE Triangle DVW has vertices
D(–5, –1), V(–1, –2), and W(–7, –4). Triangle LPM has
vertices L(1, –5), P(2, –1), and M(4, –7).
a. Graph both triangles on the same coordinate
plane.
b. Use your graph to make a conjecture as to
whether the triangles are congruent. Explain
your
reasoning.
c. Write a logical argument that uses coordinate
geometry to support the conjecture you made
in
part b.
 SSS on the Coordinate
Plane
Read the Test Item
You are asked to do three things in this problem. In
part a, you are to graph ΔDVW and ΔLPM on the
same coordinate plane. In part b, you should make a
conjecture that ΔDVW  ΔLPM or ΔDVW / ΔLPM
based on your graph. Finally, in part c, you are asked
to prove your conjecture.
Solve the Test Item

a.
 SSS on the Coordinate
Plane
b. From the graph, it appears that the triangles have
the same shapes, so we conjecture that they are
congruent.
c. Use the Distance Formula to show all
corresponding sides have the same measure.
SSS on the Coordinate
Plane
 SSS on the Coordinate
Plane
Answer: WD = ML, DV = LP, and VW = PM. By
definition of congruent segments, all
corresponding segments are congruent.
Therefore, ΔDVW  ΔLPM by SSS.
Determine whether ΔABC  ΔDEF
for A(–5, 5), B(0, 3), C(–4, 1),
D(6, –3), E(1, –1), and F(5, 1).

A. yes

B. no

C. cannot be determined
CONCEPT 2
 Use SAS to Prove Triangles are
Congruent
ENTOMOLOGY The wings of one type of moth
form two triangles. Write a two-column proof to
prove that ΔFEG  ΔHIG if EI  FH, and G is the
midpoint of both EI and FH.
 Use SAS to Prove Triangles are
Congruent
Given: EI  FH; G is the midpoint of both EI and FH.
Prove: ΔFEG  ΔHIG
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. EI  FH; G is the midpoint of 1. Given
EI; G is the midpoint of FH.

2. 2. Midpoint Theorem
3. FGE  HGI 3. Vertical Angles
Theorem
4. ΔFEG  ΔHIG 4. SAS
The two-column proof is shown to prove that
ΔABG  ΔCGB if ABG  CGB and AB  CG.
Choose the best reason to fill in the blank.

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. 1. Given
2. 2. ? Property
3. ΔABG ΔCGB 3. SSS
A. Reflexive B. Symmetric
C. Transitive D. Substitution
 Use SAS or SSS in Proofs

Write a paragraph proof.

Prove: Q  S
 Use SAS or SSS in Proofs

Answer:
Choose the correct reason to complete the
following flow proof.

A. Segment Addition Postulate

B. Symmetric Property
C. Midpoint Theorem
D. Substitution