Section 5 - Topic 1
Introduction to Triangles - Part 1
We can classify triangles by their angles and their sides.
Complete each section of the following table with the most
appropriate answers.
Description Representation Name
one right angle �
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three acute
angles �
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one obtuse angle
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all 60 ° angles 6 [ 1uit:J11j� tv -r;;tiYIJ/4
two congruent
sides � :,I sost.e I,
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no congruent
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sides
three congruent
sides � f
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Section 5 -Topic 2
Introduction to Triangles - Part 2
What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a
triangle?
Formulate how you can prove the sum of measures, if
possible.
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°
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Consider the following figure.
B p
A C
Given: liABC and BP is parallel to AC.
Prove: mLl + mL2 + mL3 = 180 °
Section 5 - Topic 3
Triangles in the Coordinate Plane
How can we find area and perimeter when a figure is on the
coordinate plane? o
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Let's Practice!
1. Consider the triangle BAT below.
B
5
J-A-r = n;+s"
cl--=�
a-r
� m=aM A -:-m
J-�� J� = �'3'
A1' 4 5
:m
-;6,
-3
-4
-5
a. Which side should be considered the base? Justify
your answer. lJh,c�ew,, 9?.-t1t+1-f u twft"i,lwl,v w:-k .}{t ht,�l..+.
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b. Fi�dthe area and perimeter of the triangle.
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p = ;; fri +- vii: + (i: � :; m +-;) r;: � 1 'J � /lfl;k
Section 5 - Topic 4
Triangle Congruence - SSS and SAS - Part 1
What information do we need in order to determine whether
two different triangles are congruent?
When we state triangle congruency, the order of the letters in
the names of the triangles is extremely important.
How can this congruency be stated?
Section 5 - Topic 5
Triangle Congruence - SSS and SAS - Part 2
Let's Practice!
1. What information is needed to prove the triangles below
are congruent using the SSS Congruence Postulate?
G C
2. What information is needed to prove the triangles below
are congruent using the SAS Congruence Postulate?
C 0
s
K
D
Section 5 - Topic 6
Triangle Congruence - ASA and AAS - Part 1
TAKE NOTE! Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence Postulate
Postulates &
Theorems If two angles and the included side of one triangle
are congruent to two angles and the included
side of a second triangle, then the two triangles
are congruent.
Consider the figures below.
D I
E w R F
In the above diagram, 8WED � 8FRI based on the ASA
Congruence Postulate.
Name the congruent sides and angles in these two triangles.
A-'> L D � LT
S- ) N s -r.,i
A---> Lf
� LtZ..
Section 5 - Topic 7
Triangle Congruence - ASA and AAS - Part 2
Let's Practice!
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1. Consider the figure below.
Given: PM::: PN,LM.LMN,MN.LON
LN bisects LMNO,OM bisects LLMN.
Prove: flMPL - flNPO
M N
Based on the above figure and the information below,
complete the following two-column proof.
Statements Reasons
1. Given
2. LM.LMN,MN.LON 2. Given
3. LN bisects LMNO and 3. Given
OM bisects LLMN.
4. M L..LM µ .-:= fa1 c.. lJ/JM =CJD" 4. Definition of .l lines.
5. mLLMP = mLONP = 45 ° 5. bet�t'�IM ol /h15 /.e {J;�c--h.--
6. L Lf M � L ()fl} 6. Vertical Angles
7. flMPL - flNPO 7. ft5f}-
Section 5 - Topic 8
Base Angle of Isosceles Triangles
By definition, an JSosttit,S _i_11�_1,___ is a triangle
with two equal sides.
Consider b.. UVA below.
Draw the angle bisector VP of LV, where P is the intersection of
the bisector and UA.
Use paragraph proofs to show that mLU = mLA in two ways:
by using transformations and triangle congruence postulates.
Triangle Congruence
Transformations
Postulates
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,es,d-f ;" A tJA-I' J so .L '1 LJ ll vp = rt kPt,;xr.,e &�
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LU 1 LA- CPv1C..
;tflc.{ -;. � ,A bt�Ml� {)j
tfJ'(':Pfl-tAj
Section 5 - Topic 9
Using the Definition of Triangle Congruence in Terms of
Rigid Motions
How can rigid motion(s) be used to determine congruence?
► Rigid motions move figures to a new location without
altering their Sitt. or sh-,, , thus
maintaining the conditions for the figures to be
congruent.
By definition, two figures are Cot1�f""'f if and only if there
exists one, or more, rigid motions which will map one figure
onto the other.
Consider the diagram below.
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,�.,.. � � "
,,_
,r�"'
�<�G I
;., ,.;........•.
+ · . -l- · T
r · l+
c...,;. 5
Justify the use of the SSS Congruence Postulate to prove that
1::,. POT ,..., 1::,.]AB.
Po= i po-:::JA- ✓
(if � ii, o-r ::-,tS ✓
fii � � "fP -"' 3j ✓
Section 5 - Topic 10
Using Triangle Congruency to Find Missing Variables
Consider the figures below.
Find the value of x in order to prove that the two triangles are
congruent by the SAS Congruence Postulate. Justify your work.
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3(,�) +• �""
'IS +I �'i<, ✓
Let's Practice!
l. Consider the figures below.
2y-3
Find the value of yin order to prove that the two triangles
are congruent using the ASA Congruence Postulate.
Justify your work.
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(o�
't(B)+cl
l,(i)-r :
48 - , � '34' � ((
'13 -::.lf3 ✓
