Performance Task

Performance Task- Congruent Triangle

Logo
 This task gives you a chance to
 apply triangle congruence in creating a logo.
 In a short bond paper, create your own logo (digital or manual) symbolizing one of the SBCA
core values or the RGS thrust- WJPIC. The logo must contain at least one pair of congruent
triangles (use geometric constructions to make sure they are congruent)
 The school core values of Zeal, Integrity, Nationalism, Courage, Justice and Service are all
equally important.
 Women, Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation
 On another page:
a. Explain the symbolism of the congruent triangle in your logo.
b. Explain how you think the use of congruent triangles contributes to the beauty of your logo
 Grading Rubrics

 Submission- Submit your output in the Google Classroom on or before March 26, 2021. Name
your file as SURNAME_CongruentTriangleLogo.
 TRIANGLE
CONGRUENCE
POSTULATES
Triangles and Angles
Classifying Triangles
Triangle Classification by Sides
Equilateral Isosceles Scalene

3 congruent sides At least 2 congruent sides No congruent sides

 Triangle Classification by
Angles
Equilangular Acute Obtuse

3 congruent angles 3 acute angles 1 obtuse angle

Right
1 right angle
Vocabulary
• Vertex: the point where two sides of a triangle
meet
AdjacentSides: two sides of a triangle sharing
a common vertex
Hypotenuse: side of the triangle across from
the right angle
Legs: sides of the right triangle that form
the right angle
Base: the non-congruent sides of an
isosceles triangle
Labeling Exercise
Label the following on the right
triangle: Vertex
• Vertices
• Hypotenuse Hypotenuse
• Legs
Leg

Vertex
Vertex Leg
Labeling Exercise
Label the following on the isosceles
triangle:

• Base Adjacent Adjacent

side Side
• Congruent adjacent sides
• Legs
Leg Leg

Base
More Definitions

Interior Angles: angles

inside the triangle
2
(angles A, B, and C) B

1
A
 Exterior Angles: C

angles adjacent to the 3

interior angles
(angles 1, 2, and 3)
Triangle Sum Theorem (4.1)

• The sum of the B

measures of the
interior angles of a
triangle is 180o.

A C

<A + <B + <C = 180o

Exterior Angles Theorem (4.2)
• The measure of an exterior
angle of a triangle is equal to
the sum of the measures of two
B
nonadjacent interior angles.

A 1

m<1 = m <A + m <B

Corollary (a statement that can be proved easily
using the theorem) to the
Triangle Sum Theorem

• The acute angles

of a right triangle
are
complementary. B

m<A + m<B = 90o

Congruence and
Triangles
If Δ ABC is  to Δ
XYZ, which angle is 
to C?

Z
 Thm 4.3
3 angles thm
rd

If 2 s of one Δ are  to 2 s of

another Δ, then the 3rd s are also .
Ex: find x
22+87+4x+15=180
4x+15=71
4x=56
)

)
22o
x=14
(4x+15)o
))
87 o
))
Thm 4.4
Props. of  Δs A
• Reflexive prop of Δ  - Every Δ
is  to itself (ΔABC  ΔABC). B
• Symmetric prop of Δ  - If
ΔABC  ΔPQR, then ΔPQR 
ΔABC. C
P
• Transitive prop of Δ  - If ΔABC Q
 ΔPQR & ΔPQR  ΔXYZ, then
ΔABC  ΔXYZ. R

Z
Given:  ,  ,  ,
mP=92o and mN is 92o.
Prove: ΔRQP  ΔMQN

Statements Reasons
1.  ,  ,  1. given
, mP=92o and mN is 92o
2. mP=mN 2. subst. prop =
3. P  N 3. def of  s
4. RQP  MQN 4. vert s thm
5. R  M 5. 3rd s thm
6. ΔRQP  Δ MQN 6. def of  Δs
SSS - Postulate
If all the sides of one triangle are congruent to all of
the sides of a second triangle, then the triangles are
congruent. (SSS)
In the diagrams below, if AB = RP, BC = PQ and CA = QR, then
triangle ABC is congruent to triangle RPQ.
Definition – Included Angle

 K is the angle between

JK and KL. It is called the
included angle of sides JK
and KL.

What is the included angle

for sides KL and JL?

L
SAS - Postulate
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are
congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second
triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (SAS)
L

S
A S P Q

J
A
S K S

VJKL VPQR by SAS R

Example #2 – SAS – Postulate
K
L
Given: N is the midpoint of LW
N
N is the midpoint of SK
Prove: VLNS VWNK W
S

N is the midpoint of LW Given

N is the midpoint of SK

LN NW , SN NK Definition of Midpoint

LNS WNK Vertical Angles are congruent

VLNS VWNK SAS Postulate
Definition – Included Side
J
JK is the side between
 J and  K. It is called the
J J
included side of angles
K
and K.
L

What is the included side K

for angles K and L? L

KL
 ASA - Postulate
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and
the included side of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (ASA)

X
Y

K
L

Z
VJKL VZXY by ASA
 H
A
Example #3 – ASA – Postulate

Given: HA || KS W
AW WK
Prove: VHAW VSKW K
S

HA || KS, AW WK Given

HAW SKW Alt. Int. Angles are congruent

HWA SWK Vertical Angles are congruent

VHAW VSKW ASA Postulate

Identify the Congruent Triangles.

Identify the congruent triangles (if any). State the

postulate by which the triangles are congruent.
A
J
R

B I
C H
S T
K O
U

M L P N V W

V ABC VSTR by SSS Note: VJHI is not

VPNO VVUW by SAS SSS, SAS, or ASA.
Angle-Angle-Side Theorem
• If two angles and a non included side of one triangle are congruent to
two angles and non included side of a second triangle, then the two
triangles are congruent.
Do you need all six ?

NO !

SSS
SAS
ASA
AAS
Warning: No SSA Postulate

There is no such
thing as an SSA
postulate!

B E

F
A C
D

NOT CONGRUENT
Warning: No AAA Postulate
There is no such
thing as an AAA
postulate!

E
B

A C F
D

NOT CONGRUENT
Name That Postulate
(when possible)

SAS
ASA

SSA SSS
 Name That Postulate
(when possible)

AAA
ASA

SAS SSA
 Name That Postulate
(when possible)

Vertical
Angles
Reflexive
Property SAS SAS

Vertical Reflexive
Angles SAS Property SSA
Isosceles, Equilateral, and Right Triangles

• The two angles in an isosceles triangle adjacent to the base of the

triangle are called base angles.
• The angle opposite the base is called the vertex angle.

x Angle
Verte

Base Angle Base Angle

Base Angles Theorem
• If two sides of a triangle
are congruent, then the A
angles opposite them are
congruent.

If AB  AC , then B C

C B
Converse to the Base Angles Theorem
• If two angles of a triangle
are congruent, then the
sides opposite them are
congruent.

IfB C , then AB  AC

Corollary to the Base Angles Theorem

• If a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular.

Corollary to the Converse of the Base
Angles Theorem
• If a triangle is equiangular, then it is equilateral.
 IsA B ?
C
A
C
B
A

A B C B

Yes
Yes No
Practice Problems
• Find the measure of the missing angles and tell which
theorems you used. B

A 50° C
A C

m  C=50° m  A=60°
(Base Angle Theorem) m  B=60°
m  B=80° m  C=60°
(Triangle Sum (Corollary to the Base
Theorem) Angles Theorem)
Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) Congruence
Theorem
• If the hypotenuse and a leg A D
of a right triangle are
congruent to the
hypotenuse and a leg of a
second right triangle, then
the two triangles are
congruent. B C E F

If BC  EF and AC  DF , then ABC DEF

More Practice Problems
Is there enough information to prove the triangles are congruent?
S
T

U
R V
No Yes No