Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 1

Lesson 4-3

Proving Triangles Congruent

(SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL)

Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 2

PostulatesSSS If the sides of one triangle are congruent to the sides of a

second triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Included Angle: In a triangle, the angle formed by two sides is the included angle for the two sides.

Included Side: The side of a triangle that forms a side of two given angles.

A

B C

D

E F

Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 3

Included Angles & Sides

& .A is the included angle for AB AC

& .B is the included angle for BA BC

& .C is the included angle for CA CB

A

B C

Included Angle:

Included Side:& .AB is the included side for A B

& .BC is the included side for B C

& .AC is the included side for A C

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Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 4

PostulatesASAIf two angles and the included side of one triangle are

congruent to the two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

SAS If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to the two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

A

B C

D

E F

A

B C

D

E F

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Steps for Proving Triangles Congruent

1. Mark the Given.

2. Mark … Reflexive Sides / Vertical Angles

3. Choose a Method. (SSS , SAS, ASA)

4. List the Parts … in the order of the method.

5. Fill in the Reasons … why you marked the parts.

6. Is there more?

Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 6

Problem 1 Given: AB CD BC DAProve: ABC CDA

Statements Reasons

Step 1: Mark the Given Step 2: Mark reflexive sidesStep 3: Choose a Method (SSS /SAS/ASA )Step 4: List the Parts in the order of the methodStep 5: Fill in the reasonsStep 6: Is there more?

A B

D C

SSS

1. AB CD2. BC DA3. AC AC

Given

Given

Reflexive Property

SSS Postulate4. ABC CDA

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Problem 2 Step 1: Mark the Given Step 2: Mark vertical anglesStep 3: Choose a Method (SSS /SAS/ASA)Step 4: List the Parts in the order of the methodStep 5: Fill in the reasonsStep 6: Is there more?

SAS

Given

Given

Vertical Angles.

SAS Postulate

: ;

Pr :

Given AB CB EB DB

ove ABE CBD

E

C

D

AB

1. AB CB2. ABE CBD

3. EB DB4. ABE CBD

Statements Reasons

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Problem 3

Statements Reasons

Step 1: Mark the Given Step 2: Mark reflexive sidesStep 3: Choose a Method (SSS /SAS/ASA)Step 4: List the Parts in the order of the methodStep 5: Fill in the reasonsStep 6: Is there more?

ASA

Given

Given

Reflexive Postulate

ASA Postulate

: ;

Pr :

Given XWY ZWY XYW ZTW

ove WXY WZY

Z

W Y

X 1. XWY ZWY

2. WY WY3. XYW ZYW

4. WXY WZY

Lesson 4-4: AAS & HL Postulate 9

Theorem

AAS If two angles and a non included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding two angles and side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

A

B C

D

E F

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Postulate

HL If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and corresponding leg of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

A

B C

D

E F

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Problem 1

Statements Reasons

Step 1: Mark the Given Step 2: Mark vertical anglesStep 3: Choose a Method (SSS /SAS/ASA/AAS/ HL )Step 4: List the Parts in the order of the methodStep 5: Fill in the reasonsStep 6: Is there more?

AAS

Given

Given

Vertical Angle Thm

AAS Postulate

Given: A C BE BDProve: ABE CBD

E

C

D

AB

1. A C2. ABE CBD

3. BE BD

4. ABE CBD

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Problem 2

3. AC AC2. AB AD

1. ,ABC ADCright s

Step 1: Mark the Given Step 2: Mark reflexive sidesStep 3: Choose a Method (SSS /SAS/ASA/AAS/ HL )Step 4: List the Parts in the order of the methodStep 5: Fill in the reasonsStep 6: Is there more?

HL

Given

Given

Reflexive Property

HL Postulate

Given: ABC, ADC right s AB ADProve: ABC ADC

CB D

A

4. ABC ADC

Statements Reasons