Triangles

Name a side or angle that is overlapping.

• ∠Y

• ZY

• YT

• NP

Name a pair of overlapping congruent triangles and state how.  (Hint: they have to be overlapping)

• ∆AQT ≅ ∆SQT by SAS

• ∆TAR ≅ ∆TSP by AAS

• ∆TAR ≅ ∆TSP by ASA

• ∆AQT ≅ ∆SQT by SSA

State if the two triangles are congruent.  If they are, state which theorem you would use.

• Yes, SAS

• Yes, SSS

• Yes, HL

• No

• Congruent by HL
• Congruent by SAS
• Congruent by SSS
• Not Necessarily Congruent

• equiangular equilateral

• right isosceles

• acute scalene

Which type of triangle is pictured?

• Equilateral Triangle

• Right Isosceles Triangle

• Obtuse Scalene Triangle

• Obtuse Equilateral Triangle

Name the postulate, if possible, that makes the triangles congruent.

• SSS

• SAS

• ASA

• Not Possible

Name the postulate, if possible, that makes the triangles congruent.

• SAS

• ASA

• SSS

• Not Possible

∆ABC≅∆XYZ
which is true?

• AB≅XY

• AB≅YX

• AB≅XZ

• BC≅CB

These triangles are congruent. If ∠E is 45^o and ∠B is 55^o what is the measure of ∠C?

• 45^o

• 55^o

• 80^o

• 100^o