Quarter 3-Module 2

Triangle
Congruence
Postulate
Lesson 1 :
Illustrating
Triangle
Congruence
Two triangles are congruent if
their vertices can be paired so that
the corresponding sides are
congruent and the corresponding
angles are congruent.
 B
E
C F

A D
∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF
Read as “triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF”.
∆ - Symbol for triangle
≅ - Symbol for congruency
Example 1 D C

O G A T
∆DOG ≅ ∆CAT
Vertices Angles Sides
1. D ≅ C 1. ∠D ≅ ∠C 1. DO ≅ AC
2. O ≅ A 2. ∠O ≅ ∠A 2. OG ≅ AT
3. G ≅ T 3. ∠G ≅ ∠T 3. DG ≅ CT
2. ∆CAR ≅∆TOY
C T

A R O Y
Congruent Angles Congruent Sides
1. ∠C ≅ ∠T 1. CA ≅ TO
2. ∠A ≅ ∠O 2. AR ≅ OY
3. ∠R ≅ ∠Y 3. CR ≅ TY
2. ∆ABD ≅ ∆BAE
C Congruent Angles Congruent Sides

A B

D E
Lesson 2 :
Illustrating SSS,
ASA, SAS
Congruence
Postulate
SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence
Postulate
If three sides of one triangle are
congruent to three
corresponding sides of another
triangle, then the two triangles
are congruent.
Example 1 T C

O Y A R
Congruent Sides:

1.

2.

3
Example 2 A

B D

Congruent Sides:
C
1.

2.

3
SAS Congruence Postulate -If two
sides and the included angle of
one triangle are congruent to the
corresponding sides and the
included angle of another
triangle, then the two triangle are
congruent
Finding the included angle
Given: ∆ABC, What is the included angle of
∆ABC using the marking in the figure?
A

−
B C
−

The included angle of ∆ABC using the

marking in the figure is ∠B.
Finding the missing side using SAS.
What side must be ≅ to make ∆CAT ≅ ∆DOG
by SAS?
C D
x˚ x˚

A T O G

≅ to make ∆CAT≅∆DOG
Example 1 D C

− −

−
−
−
O G A T
Congruent Side-Angle Side:

1.

2.

3
Example 2
A
E
C D

B
Congruent Side-Angle Side:

1.

2.

3
ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence
Postulate -If two angles and the
included side of one triangle are
congruent to two angles and the
included side of another triangle,
then the two triangles are
congruent.
Finding the included side
Given: ∆ABC, What is the included side of
∆ABC using the marking in the figure?
A

−
−
B C

The included side of ∆ABC using the

−
marking in the figure is AC.
Finding the missing angle using ASA.
What angle must be ≅ to make ∆CAT ≅ ∆DOG by ASA?

C D

A T O G

∠C ≅∠D and ∠ T ≅ ∠ G to make ∆CAT≅∆DOG

Example 2 D C

O G A T
Congruent Angle-Side-Angle:

1.

2.

3
Example 2 A B
1

3 4

D 2 C
Congruent Angle-Side-Angle:

1.

2.

3
Right Triangle Congruence Theorem
Classification Definition Illustration

1. RIGHT TRIANGLE A triangle with one right

angle B
In a right triangle,
hypotenuse is the side
opposite to right angle and
the legs are the two other U Y
sides. Hypotenuse: BY
Legs: BU and UY
Congruence Theorem for Right Triangle
Congruence Theorem for Right Triangle
Congruence Theorem for Right Triangle
Congruence Theorem for Right Triangle
PERFORMACE TASK #2
What to bring?
Long bond paper
Short colored paper
Scissors
glue
 Seatwork # 4
Congruent Triangle