Name:
TRANSFORMATIONS AND CONGRUENCE: Grade A
Key descriptor: Use the conditions for congruent triangles in formal geometric proofs
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Score: __________/17 Grade:______
1. Triangle ABC in the diagram below in rotated about the point X. The
resulting image is triangle DEF.
Calculate the length of EF, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. Grade C
4 marks
__________cm
2. Calculate the length of the side marked ‘c’ in the triangle below: Grade B
3 marks
89
62mm 89
93mm
59
32
72mm
c
__________mm
Grade A
3. Triangles ABC and CDE are equilateral. Prove that triangles ACD and BCE 3 marks
are congruent.
A
C B
D
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4. In the diagram below LMN = PQN and LN = PN. Are triangles PQN and Grade A
LMN congruent? You must give reasons for your answer. 3 marks
M P
Qu TRANSFORMATIONS
N AND CONGRUENCE
I can match one side and one angle of congruent triangles, given some
dimensions Q
L
I can match sides and angles of similar triangles, given some dimensions
I can prove that two triangles are congruent
I can use the conditions for congruent triangles in formal geometric proofs
I need to practise ….
5. By considering congruent triangles, prove that the diagonals of a rhombus Grade A
bisect each other at right angles. 4 marks
Total =
_____/17
Overall, for this homework I think my success level is: Low High
O O O O
Grade C: 1 to 4 marks
Grade B: 5 to 7 marks
Grade A: 7 to 17 marks
Overall, for this homework I think my success level is:
Low
High