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4-4 Congruent Triangles
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GEL 11/28
G: I CAN USE PROPERTIES OF
CONGRUENT TRIANGLES TO
PROVE THEY ARE CONGRUENT.
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1. Name all sides and angles of
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2. What is true about K and L?
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Holt McDougal Geometry
4-4 Congruent Triangles
Vocabulary
corresponding angles
corresponding sides
congruent polygons
Holt McDougal Geometry
4-4 Congruent Triangles
Geometric figures are congruent if they are
the same size and shape.
Corresponding angles and corresponding
sides are in the same position in polygons
with an equal number of sides.
Two polygons are congruent polygons if
and only if their corresponding sides are
congruent. Thus triangles that are the same
size and shape are congruent.
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Holt McDougal Geometry
4-4 Congruent Triangles
Helpful Hint
Two vertices that are the endpoints of a
side are called consecutive vertices.
For example, P and Q are consecutive
vertices.
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To name a polygon, write the vertices
in consecutive order. For example, you
can name polygon PQRS as QRSP or
SRQP, but not as PRQS.
In a congruence statement, the order
of the vertices indicates the
corresponding parts.
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Helpful Hint
When you write a statement such as
ABC  DEF, you are also stating
which parts are congruent.
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Example 1: Naming Congruent Corresponding Parts
Given: ∆PQR  ∆STW
Identify all pairs of corresponding congruent parts.
Angles: P  S, Q  T, R  W
Sides: PQ  ST, QR  TW, PR  SW
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Check It Out! Example 1
If polygon LMNP  polygon EFGH, identify all
pairs of corresponding congruent parts.
Angles: L  E, M  F, N  G, P  H
Sides: LM  EF, MN  FG, NP  GH, LP  EH
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Holt McDougal Geometry
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Example 2A: Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles
Given: ∆ABC  ∆DBC.
Find the value of x.
BCA and BCD are rt. s.
Def. of  lines.
BCA  BCD
Rt.   Thm.
mBCA = mBCD
Def. of  s
(2x – 16)° = 90°
2x = 106
x = 53
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Substitute values for mBCA and
mBCD.
Add 16 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
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Example 2B: Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles
Given: ∆ABC  ∆DBC.
Find mDBC.
mABC + mBCA + mA = 180° ∆ Sum Thm.
Substitute values for mBCA and
mABC + 90 + 49.3 = 180
mA.
mABC + 139.3 = 180 Simplify.
mABC = 40.7
DBC  ABC
Subtract 139.3 from both
sides.
Corr. s of  ∆s are  .
mDBC = mABC Def. of  s.
mDBC  40.7°
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Trans. Prop. of =
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Check It Out! Example 2a
Given: ∆ABC  ∆DEF
Find the value of x.
AB  DE
Corr. sides of  ∆s are .
AB = DE
Def. of  parts.
2x – 2 = 6
2x = 8
x=4
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Substitute values for AB and DE.
Add 2 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
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Check It Out! Example 2b
Given: ∆ABC  ∆DEF
Find mF.
mEFD + mDEF + mFDE = 180°
ABC  DEF
Corr. s of  ∆ are .
mABC = mDEF
Def. of  s.
mDEF = 53°
Transitive Prop. of =.
mEFD + 53 + 90 = 180
mF + 143 = 180
mF = 37°
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∆ Sum Thm.
Substitute values for mDEF
and mFDE.
Simplify.
Subtract 143 from both sides.
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Example 3: Proving Triangles Congruent
Given: YWX and YWZ are right angles.
YW bisects XYZ. W is the midpoint of XZ. XY  YZ.
Prove: ∆XYW  ∆ZYW
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Statements
Reasons
1. YWX and YWZ are rt. s.
1. Given
2. YWX  YWZ
2. Rt.   Thm.
3. YW bisects XYZ
3. Given
4. XYW  ZYW
4. Def. of bisector
5. W is mdpt. of XZ
5. Given
6. XW  ZW
6. Def. of mdpt.
7. YW  YW
7. Reflex. Prop. of 
8. X  Z
8. Third s Thm.
9. XY  YZ
9. Given
10. ∆XYW  ∆ZYW
10. Def. of  ∆
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Check It Out! Example 3
Given: AD bisects BE.
BE bisects AD.
AB  DE, A  D
Prove: ∆ABC  ∆DEC
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Statements
Reasons
1. A  D
1. Given
2. BCA  DCE
2. Vertical s are .
3. ABC  DEC
3. Third s Thm.
4. AB  DE
4. Given
5. AD bisects BE,
5. Given
BE bisects AD
6. BC  EC, AC  DC
6. Def. of bisector
7. ∆ABC  ∆DEC
7. Def. of  ∆s
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Example 4: Engineering Application
The diagonal bars across a gate give it
support. Since the angle measures and the
lengths of the corresponding sides are the
same, the triangles are congruent.
Given: PR and QT bisect each other.
PQS  RTS, QP  RT
Prove: ∆QPS  ∆TRS
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Example 4 Continued
Statements
1. QP  RT
2. PQS  RTS
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
PR and QT bisect each other. 3.
QS  TS, PS  RS
4.
QSP  TSR
5.
QSP  TRS
6.
∆QPS  ∆TRS
7.
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Reasons
Given
Given
Given
Def. of bisector
Vert. s Thm.
Third s Thm.
Def. of  ∆s
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Check It Out! Example 4
Use the diagram to prove the following.
Given: MK bisects JL. JL bisects MK. JK  ML.
JK || ML.
Prove: ∆JKN  ∆LMN
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Check It Out! Example 4 Continued
Statements
1. JK  ML
2. JK || ML
3. JKN  NML
Reasons
1. Given
2. Given
3. Alt int. s are .
4. JL and MK bisect each other. 4. Given
5.
6.
7.
8.
JN  LN, MN  KN
KNJ  MNL
KJN  MLN
∆JKN ∆LMN
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Def. of bisector
Vert. s Thm.
Third s Thm.
Def. of  ∆s