Proving Triangle Congruence: Key Postulates and Theorems

The video tutorial from YourTeacher.com covers the concept of triangle congruence using different postulates. It explains how to determine if pairs of triangles are congruent using Angle-Side-Angle (ASA), Side-Side-Side (SSS), and Side-Angle-Side (SAS) postulates. Additionally, it discusses why the Side-Side-Angle (SSA) configuration does not prove congruence.

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In the ASA postulate, which parts of the triangles must be congruent?

• Two angles and a non-included side

• Three sides

• Two angles and the included side

• Two sides and a non-included angle

What is the included side in the ASA postulate?

• The side opposite to the angles

• The side between the two angles

• Any side of the triangle

• The longest side of the triangle

In the SSS postulate, what must be true for the triangles to be congruent?

• Two angles and the included side must be congruent

• One side and two angles must be congruent

• All three sides must be congruent

• Two sides and the included angle must be congruent

What additional information is needed to prove congruence using the SSS postulate?

• Two angles

• One angle and one side

• No additional information is needed

• One angle

In the SAS postulate, which parts of the triangles must be congruent?

• Two angles and the included side

• Two sides and the included angle

• Three sides

• Two sides and a non-included angle

What is the included angle in the SAS postulate?

• The angle between the two sides

• Any angle of the triangle

• The angle opposite to the sides

• The largest angle of the triangle

What is the significance of vertical angles in proving triangle congruence?

• Vertical angles are congruent only in right triangles

• Vertical angles are never congruent

• Vertical angles are always congruent

• Vertical angles are sometimes congruent

Why can't the triangles in Part D be proven congruent?

• They do not share a common side

• The angle is not included between the two sides

• They do not have any congruent sides

• They do not have any congruent angles

Which postulate is not valid for proving triangle congruence?

• Side-Side-Angle (SSA)

• Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)

• Side-Side-Side (SSS)

• Side-Angle-Side (SAS)