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Triangle Congruence
C.P.C.T.C.
• Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles are Congruent
SSS
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to
the corresponding sides of another triangle,
then the triangles are congruent.
SAS
If two sides and the included angle of one
triangle are congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, then the triangles
are congruent.
ASA
If two angles and the
included side of one
triangle are congruent
to the corresponding
parts of another
triangle, the triangles
are congruent.
AAS
If two angles and the non-included side of
one triangle are congruent to the
corresponding parts of another triangle, the
triangles are congruent. (The non-included
side can be either of the two sides that are
not between the two angles being used.)
HL (Right Triangles Only)
If the hypotenuse and leg of one
right triangle are congruent to the
corresponding parts of another right
triangle, the right triangles are
congruent
SSS
SAS
ASA
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to
the corresponding sides of another triangle, then
the triangles are congruent.
If two sides and the included angle of one
triangle are congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.
If two angles and the included side of one
triangle are congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, the triangles are
congruent.
AAS If two angles and the non-included side of one
triangle are congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, the triangles are
congruent.
HL
If the hypotenuse and leg of one right triangle
Right are congruent to the corresponding parts of
Triangle another right triangle, the right triangles are
Methods for Proving (Showing) Triangles to be Congruent
AAA
AAA works fine to
show that triangles
are the same SHAPE
(similar), but does
NOT work to also
show they are the
same size, thus
congruent!
ASS
SSA
This method can
NOT guarantee that
one unique
triangle will be
drawn!!
You can easily draw
2 equilateral
triangles that are the
same shape but are
not congruent/the
same size.
SSA=ASS can NOT
guarantee that one unique
triangle will be drawn!!
SSA (or ASS) is
humorously referred to as
the "Donkey Theorem".
ASS=SSA
does NOT prove congruence