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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 7
Congruence of Right Triangles
Mathematics – Grade 8
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Quarter 3 – Module 7: Congruence of Right Triangles

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Learning Competency: Prove statements on triangles that are congruent (M8GE-IIIh-1).

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

 state LL, LA, HyA and HyL Congruence Theorem;
 apply the congruence of right triangle; and
 prove statements on triangles that are congruent.

Lesson 1: CONGRUENCE OF RIGHT TRIANGLES

Leg-Leg and Leg-Angle Congruence Theorem

What is it
A triangle with a right angle is called a right triangle. In any right triangle, the side opposite
the right angle is called hypotenuse. The two other sides that intersect at the vertex of the right angle are
called legs.

LL(leg-leg) Congruence Theorem. If the legs of one right triangle are congruent to the legs of
another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Illustrative Example:

̅ ̅̅̅̅̅
Consider now the figures at the right.

̅ ̅̅̅̅.
By LL Congruence Theorem, we have two right triangles , and
LA (leg-acute angle) Congruence Theorem. If a leg and an acute angle of one right triangle
are congruent to a leg and an acute angle of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Illustrative Example:
Consider the two right triangles.

̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
such that and
Therefore, right triangles and by LA Congruence
Theorem.
 What’s More

Exercises: Apply and prove statements of triangles that are congruent.

1) Given the figure.

What are the corresponding parts needed to prove that the two triangles are congruent by LA Congruence
Theorem?

2) Given: right and right with right angles at and respectively such that

̅̅̅̅ and ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅.

̅̅̅̅

Prove:

Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ 1)
2) 2) Given
3) 3)
4) 4)
 Lesson 2: CONGRUENCE OF RIGHT TRIANGLES
Hypotenuse-Angle Congruence Theorem

What is it

HyA (hypotenuse-acute angle) Congruence Theorem. If an acute angle and the hypotenuse of
one right triangle are congruent to an acute angle and the hypotenuse of another right triangle, then the
triangles are congruent.
Let us now consider right triangles and ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅.
and with right angles at and respectively,
such that

̅̅̅̅̅
Since all right angles are congruent, then and ̅̅̅̅ Thus, by HyA Congruence
Theorem, we have .

What’s More

Exercises: To apply HyA congruence theorem, indicate markings to show the corresponding parts of
the right triangles which must be congruent.
1.) 2.)
 Lesson 3: CONGRUENCE OF RIGHT TRIANGLES
Hypotenuse- Leg Congruence Theorem

What is it

HyL(hypotenuse-leg) Congruence Theorem. If a leg and the hypotenuse of one right triangle
are congruent to a corresponding leg and the hypotenuse of another right triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.

Consider the example: ̅̅̅̅

̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅

Given: ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ; ̅̅̅̅

and
Since , then and . Thus, by HyL Congruence Theorem, we have
.

What’s More

Exercises: To apply HyL congruence theorem, indicate markings to show the corresponding parts of
the right triangles which must be congruent.

1) 2)
 Assessment

Direction: Using the right triangles congruence theorem, prove the following triangles.

1) Given: right triangles

̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅ and ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
and with right angle at and ;

Prove:

Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅ 1)
2) 2) Given
3) 3) All right angles are congruent
4) 4)

2) Write the corresponding parts that are needed to prove that the two triangles are congruent by HyA.

by HyA

3) Write the additional corresponding part(s) by tick markings needed to prove the triangles in the given
figures are congruent by the indicated postulate or theorem.

A) B)

GHI by HyL MNO by LA

 Answer Sheet

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Quarter 3 – Module 7

Lesson 1
What’s More

1)

2) Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ 1)
2) 2) Given
3) 3)
4) 4)

Lesson 2
What’s More

1) 2)

Lesson 3
What’s More

1) 2)
 Assessment

1)Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅ 1)
2) 2) Given
3) 3) All right angles are congruent
4) 4)

2)
Sides: Angles:
1) 1)
2) 2)
3) 3)

by HyA

3)
A. B.

by HyL by LA
 Answer Key

Lesson 1
What’s More
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅

2) Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ 1)Given
2) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ 2)Given
3) 3)All right angles are congruent
4) 4)LL Congruence Theorem

Lesson 2
What’s More
1) 2)

Lesson 3
What’s More
1) 2)

Assessment
1)Proof:
Statement Reason
1) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅ 1) Given
2) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ 2) Given
3) 3) All right angles are congruent
4) 4) LL Congruence Theorem
 2)
a) ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅̅

b)
c)

by HyA

3) A. B.

by HyL by LA

References

Soledad Jose-Dilao, Ed.D., Julieta G. Bernabe. 2009. Geometry. Quezon city: SD Publications, Inc.
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