2/8 Geo

2/8-9 Geo Triangle Congruence

Congruent Triangles

Vocabulary

• Corresponding Angles: Angles in the same position of two congruent triangles (polygons)

• Corresponding Sides: Sides in the same position of two congruent triangles (polygons)

• Congruent Polygons: Two polygons that are the same size and shape with corresponding angles and sides congruent.

Multiple Choice

Which statement indicates that the triangles in each pair are congruent?

• ∆LMK ≅ ∆LMT

• ∆LTKM ≅ ∆LMT

• ∆LMK ≅ ∆TMK

• ∆TMK ≅ ∆TLK

• None of these

Multiple Choice

If ∆LMK ≅ ∆LMT, then

∠K ≅ ____

• ∠M

• T

• ∠T

• ∠L

• NOne of these

Multiple Choice

Remember order matters. Which of the following is true?

• ∆FGH ≅ ∆VHW

• ∆HGF ≅ ∆VHW

• ∆HFG ≅ ∆HWV

• ∆FGH ≅ ∆VWH

Vocabulary

• Triangle rigidity: If the side lengths of a triangle are given, the triangle can have only one shape.

• Included angle: An angle formed by two adjacent sides of a polygon.

Multiple Choice

Which is a correct congruence statement?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which statement would make these 2 triangles congruent by SSS?

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  $\overline{DE}\cong\overline{AB}$

• $\overline{BA}\cong\overline{ED}$

• $\overline{ED}\cong\overline{AB}$

• $\overline{CA}\cong\overline{CE}$

Multiple Choice

Complete the congruence statement.

• OEG

• EGO

• OGE

• GEO