Triangle Congruency Conditions

The video tutorial discusses two triangles with given side lengths and angles, questioning whether they are congruent. It explains that the side-side-angle condition is insufficient for proving congruency, as different triangles can be constructed with the same measurements. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding geometric constraints and not relying solely on visual appearances.

What are the given side lengths and angle in the triangles discussed?

• Sides of 8 and 6, angle of 60 degrees

• Sides of 8 and 7, angle of 60 degrees

• Sides of 8 and 7, angle of 50 degrees

• Sides of 9 and 6, angle of 50 degrees

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Can we definitively say the triangles are congruent based on the given information?

• They are similar but not congruent

• There is not enough information

• No, they are not congruent

• Yes, they are congruent

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Which condition is discussed as insufficient for proving triangle congruency?

• Side-Side-Angle (SSA)

• Side-Side-Side (SSS)

• Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)

• Side-Angle-Side (SAS)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Why is the SSA condition not sufficient to prove congruency?

• It always results in congruent triangles

• It can result in different triangles with the same constraints

• It only applies to right triangles

• It requires three angles to be known

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

What can be concluded about the triangles based on the given constraints?

• They are similar triangles

• The constraints are not enough to determine congruency

• They are definitely not congruent

• They are definitely congruent

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2