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    This document provides information about proving triangles congruent using the five different congruence techniques: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL. It defines each technique, provides examples of how to set up a proof for each, and gives practice problems for students to identify the technique used and write 2-column proofs. Key properties, definitions, and theorems about triangles are also defined that are commonly used in proofs of triangle congruence.

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    This document provides information about proving triangles congruent using the five different congruence techniques: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL. It defines each technique, provides examples of how to set up a proof for each, and gives practice problems for students to identify the technique used and write 2-column proofs. Key properties, definitions, and theorems about triangles are also defined that are commonly used in proofs of triangle congruence.

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    Unit 4: Triangles (Part 1)

    Geometry SMART Packet


    Triangle Proofs (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS)

    Student: Date: Period:

    Standards

    G.G.27 Write a proof arguing from a given hypothesis to a given conclusion.

    G.G.28 Determine the congruence of two triangles by using one of the five congruence
    techniques (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL), given sufficient information about the sides
    and/or angles of two congruent triangles.
    SSS (Side, Side, Side)

    SAS (Side, Angle, Side)

    ASA (Angle, Side, Angle)


    AAS (Angle, Angle, Side)

    Note: We can NOT prove triangles with AAA or SSA!!

    How to set up a proof:


    Statement Reason
    Intro:
    List the
    givens

    Body:
    Properties &
    Theorems

    Conclusion:
    What you
    are proving
    9 Most Common Properties, Definitions & Theorems for Triangles
    1. Reflexive Property: AB = BA 6. Definition of a Midpoint
    When the triangles have an angle or Results in two segments being
    side in common congruent

    2. Vertical Angles are Congruent 7. Definition of an angle bisector


    When two lines are intersecting Results in two angles being congruent

    3. Right Angles are Congruent 8. Definition of a perpendicular


    When you are given right triangles bisector
    and/or a square/ rectangle Results in 2 congruent segments and
    right angles.

    4. Alternate Interior Angles of 9. 3rd angle theorem


    Parallel Lines are congruent If 2 angles of a triangle are  to 2 angles
    When the givens inform you that two of another triangle, then the 3rd angles
    lines are parallel are 

    5. Definition of a segment bisector


    Results in 2 segments being congruent Note: DO NOT ASSUME
    ANYTHING IF IT IS NOT
    IN THE GIVEN
    Directions: Check which congruence postulate you would use to prove that the
    two triangles are congruent.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.
    Practice. Fill in the missing reasons

    6. Given: YLF  FRY, RFY  LFY

    Prove: FRY  FLY

    Statement Reason
    1. YLF  FRY

    2. RFY  LFY

    3. FY  FY

    4. FRY FLY

    7. Given: LT  TR , ILT  ETR, IT || ER

    Prove: LIT  TER

    Statement Reason
    1. LT  TR

    2. ILT  ETR

    3. IT || ER

    4. LTI  ERT

    5. LIT  TER
    8. Given: C is midpoint of BD
    AB  BD
    BD  DE

    Prove: ABC  EDC

    Statement Reason
    1. C is midpoint of BD

    2. AB  BD and BD  DE

    3. BC  CD

    4. BCA  ECD

    5. ABC and EDC are right angles

    6. ABC  EDC

    7. ABC  EDC

    9. Given: BA  ED
    C is the midpoint of BE and AD

    Prove: ABC  DEC

    Statement Reason
    1. BA  ED

    2. C is the midpoint of BE and AD

    3. BC  EC

    4. AC  DC

    5. ABC  DEC
    10. Given: BC  DA
    AC bisects BCD

    Prove: ABC  CDA

    Statement Reason
    1. BC  DA

    2. AC bisects BCD

    3. BCA  DCA

    4. AC  AC

    5. ABC  CDA

    Practice. Write a 2-column proof for the following problems.

    11.
    12. Given: C is the midpoint of BD and AE
    Prove:

    13. Given: AB  CB , BD is a median of AC


    Prove: ABD  CBD
    Regents Practice

    14. Which condition does not prove that two triangles are congruent?
    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    15. In the diagram of and below, , , and .

    Which method can be used to prove ?


    (1) SSS (2) SAS (3) ASA (4) HL

    16. In the accompanying diagram of triangles BAT and FLU, and .

    Which statement is needed to prove ?


    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    17. In the accompanying diagram, bisects and .

    What is the most direct method of proof that could be used to prove ?
    (1)
    (2)
    (3)
    (4)
    18. Complete the partial proof below for the accompanying diagram by providing reasons for
    steps 3, 6, 8, and 9.

    Given: , , , ,
    Prove:

    Statements Reasons
    1 1 Given
    2 , 2 Given
    3 and are right angles. 3

    4 4 All right angles are congruent.


    5 5 Given
    6 6

    7 7 Given
    8 8

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