PPT-Congruent Triangles Section 4.2

Definition of Congruent Figures Two geometric figures are congruent if they have exactly the same size and shape In two congruent figures each part of one figure has a matching congruent part in the other figure The matching pieces are called . Congruent Triangles. Dr J Frost (jfrost@tiffin.kingston.sch.uk. ). www.drfrostmaths.com. . Last modified: . 31. st. August 2015. Associated Resources: GCSEQuestions-Congruence.doc. GCSE Revision Pack Refs: 169, 170. Sec: . 4.5. Sol: G.5. Properties of Isosceles Triangles. An isosceles triangle is a triangle with two congruent sides.. The congruent sides are called legs and the third side is called the base.. 3. a. What appears to be true about the lengths of the three tower braces that form a triangle?. b. It also appears that the three angles of the triangles formed by the braces are congruent. If this is true, what is the measure of each of the angles?. Objectives:. To prove two triangles congruent using the SSS and SAS Postulates.. Side-Side-Side (SSS)Postulate. If 3 sides of one triangle are to 3 sides of another triangle, then the triangles are . . 4.2. SSS Postulate (Just call it SSS). If . three sides of one triangle . are congruent to. three sides of another triangle, . then the triangles are congruent.. SAS Postulate (Just call it SAS). If . Ms. Andrejko. Vocabulary. Included side-. the side located between two consecutive interior angles of a polygon. Real-World. Postulates/Theorems/Corollaries. P 4.3:. If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Tom Sallee. University of California, Davis. BE SURE TO ASK QUESTIONS . This talk is for you—not me.. Most basic geometric question . What does it mean to say that two geometric figures or objects are “the same”.  . Lesson Aim: . How do we prove and apply theorems about . angles. ?.  . Lesson Objectives:. SWBAT . To prove and apply theorems about angle.. NYS Content Strand.  . G.PS.4. Construct various types of reasoning, arguments, justifications and methods of proof for problems.. Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Congruence Postulate. If two sides and the included angle are congruent to the corresponding sides and angles on another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. . EXAMPLE 1. Helpful websites. http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/mathb/1c/preprooftriangles.htm. http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/congruent_triangles/. http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Congruent-Triangles.topicArticleId-18851,articleId-18788.html. . Homework. . check. 1 . mark. . each. . for. :. Complete . Neat. Name. and date . on. . it. /3. . pg. 208  1,3,5,7,9, 10-13, 21, 23, 25. a) given. b) . reflexive. . property. of . What is a polygon?. Closed figure. At least 3 sides. Line segments are sides. Sides meet is call a vertex. More Polygon Terms. Diagonal – connects two non consecutive vertices. Concave – at least one diagonal outside polygon, dented in. Honors Geometry. CCHS. Which rule proves the triangles congruent?. . ASA. What rule proves the triangles congruent?. . SAS. What rule proves the triangles congruent?. Not enough information. (SSA labeling). Chapter 4. Objective. List corresponding parts.. Prove triangles congruent (ASA, SAS, AAS, SSS, HL). Prove corresponding parts congruent (CPCTC). Examine overlapping triangles.. Key Vocabulary - Review.