Name Date: Period
Mod 5.4
SSS Triangle Congruence
) SSS Trian le Con ruence Theorem
If of one triangle are to the three sides of another triangle,
then the triangles are
EX 1: Prove that the triangles are congruent or explain why they are not congruent.
1.7m D
2.3 m
13c - l,km 2.4 m
A 1.7 m F
2.3 m
2.4 m
BASC nee SSS
c
EX 2: Prove that the triangles are congruent or explain why they are not congruent.
pm 32 in.
54 in. 38 in.
38 in. 54 in.
28 in. s
EX 3: Adeline made a design using triangular tiles as shown. For what value of x can you use a triangle
congruence theorem to show that the tiles are congruent? Which triangle congruence theorem can
you use? Explain.
IYN R 4 in.
4 in. 4 in. 4 in. 4 in.
NO
(3x— 11) in.
15
3 3
Name Date: Period
Mod 5.4
Practice Problems:
1) Lexi bought matching triangular pendants for herself and her mom in the shapes shown. For what
value of x can you use a triangle congruence theorem to show that the pendants are congruent? Which
triangle congruence theorem can you use? Explain.
(4x -- 6) cm
c
3 cm 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm
L.Ix—G
c — 4) cm
ASRC
2) Prove that the triangles are congruent or explain why this is not 8 cm
10 cm x
possible.
12 cm 8 cm
Lofk
Name Date: Period
Mod 6.2
AAS Triangle Congruence
) AAS Triangle Congruence Theorem
If and a side of one triangle are congruent to the
angles and -included side of another triangle, then the
triangles are
EX 1: Decide whether you have enough information to determine that the triangles are congruent. If
they are congruent, explain why.
F
Lc
c
AAs .
EX 2: State what additional information is required in order to know that the triangles are congruent by
EX 3: Given: CBI! b, ABUCD , and
Prove: AABC ACDE
Statements Reasons
1. 1.
c
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
Name Date: Period
Mod 6.2
Practice Problems:
1) Decide whether you have enough information to determine that the triangles are congruent. If they
are congruent, explain why.
AAs ASA.
fro c
2) Given: AC EC and
D
m
Prove: AABC z- AE-DC
c
Statements Reasons
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
c
4. 4.
e Lc
5. 5.