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Example
∆ABC ≈ ∆A′B′C′
If ∆ABC and ∆A′B′C′ are cut out, vertices A
and A′, B and B′, and C and C′ can be made
to coincide.
Corresponding sides : AB and A′B′ , BC
and B′C′ , CA and C′A′
Corresponding angles:
∠A and ∠A′, ∠B and ∠B′, ∠C and ∠C′
Side included by two angles of a A side whose endpoints are vertices of two
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Unit 1 Lines, Angles, and Triangles
1.4 Congruent Triangles
triangle angles of the triangle
Angle included by two sides of a An angle whose sides are two sides of the
triangle triangle
AB is included by ∠A and ∠B
BC is included by ∠B and ∠C
CA is included by ∠A and ∠C
∠A is included by AB and CA
∠B is included by AB and BC
∠C is included by BC and CA
Properties
1. If triangles are congruent, the If ∆ABC ≅ ∆A′B′C′
corresponding sides and the a = a′, b = b′, and c = c′, and
corresponding angles are equal. ∠A = ∠A ′, ∠B = ∠B ′, and ∠C = ∠C ′
Exercises
In exercises 1-8, ∆ABC ≅
∆A′B′C′
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Unit 1 Lines, Angles, and Triangles
1.4 Congruent Triangles
Example:
Given:
m∠A =50°, m∠ B′ =45°, a = 9 in, b = 8 in, and c′ = 10 in
Find m∠A, m∠C, m∠ C′, c′, a′, and b′
Solution:
A sketch of the triangles labeled
with the given data is useful. From
Property 1, w observe that
m∠ B = m∠ B′ = 45°. Then, since
m∠ A + m∠ B + m∠C = 180°
we have
50°+ 45°+ m∠C = 180°
m∠C = 180°- 95°
m∠C = 85°
Again, using Property 1, we observe
that
m∠C = m∠ C′ = 85°, c = c′= 10 in,
b = b = 8 in and a = a′ = 9 in
1. Given that m∠ A= 100°, m∠ B= 30°, a = 18 cm, b = 9 cm, and c′ = 15 cm.
Find all other angles and sides.
2. Given that m∠ A= 35°, m∠ B= 60°, c = 23 ft, b = 20 ft.
Find all other angles, b′ and c′.
3. Given that a = b = c = 10 mm.
Find all other angles and sides.
4. Given that a = b = 8 yd and m∠ A= 60°. Find m∠C′ and c′.
5. Given that m∠ A= 45°, m∠ B= 30°, and a = 5 m.
Find c′ and m∠B′.
6. Given that m∠ b= 45°, m∠ C= 90°, and c = 4 2 .
Find a′.
7. Given that m∠ A= 60°, m∠ C= 90°, and c = 10 ft.
Find m∠B′, b′, and a′.
8. Given that m∠ A= 30°, m∠ C= 90°, a = 8 cm.
Find b′ and c′.
In each exercise determine whether the given pairs of triangles are congruent as a
consequence of Properties 2, 3, or 4 (SAS, ASA, or SSS). When the triangles are
congruent, list all pairs of equal sides and angles other than those given. Like markings on
the parts of two triangles indicate that those parts are equal, and segments with the same
number of arrowheads pointing in the same direction indicate parallel line segments. This
symbolism will be used when convenient henceforth.
Examples:
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Unit 1 Lines, Angles, and Triangles
1.4 Congruent Triangles
a.
Solution
The like markings indicate that ∠B = ∠F, AB = EF, and ∠A = ∠E. Therefore,
∆ABC ≅ ∆EFD by the ASA property. By property 1, the other pairs of equal
corresponding parts are ∠C = ∠D, AC = DE and BC = DF .
b.
Solution
∠BCA = ∠DCE by the property of Section 1.1. The like markings indicate that BC =
CD and AC = CE. Hence, ∆ABC ≅ ∆EDC by the SAS property. By Property 1, the
other pairs of equal corresponding parts are ∠B = ∠D, ∠A = ∠E, and AB = DE .
9. 10.
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1.4 Congruent Triangles
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1.4 Congruent Triangles
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