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2 Congruence and
Triangles
p. 202
 Congruent Figures
B

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A
• 2 figures are congruent if ___ ___

(
)))
they have the exact same

)
size and shape. ___ ___
• When 2 figures are ((
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)

___
congruent the ))

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___ ___
D

___
corresponding parts are C
congruent. (angles and F
sides) E___ (
___

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• Quad ABDC is congruent

)
___ ___
to Quad EFHG
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___ H
G
•If Δ ABC is ≅ to Δ
XYZ, which angle is
≅ to ∠ C?

∠Z
 Thm 4.3
3 angles thm
rd

• If 2 ∠ s of one Δ are ≅ to 2
∠ s of another Δ, then the
3rd ∠ s are also ≅ .
 Ex: find x

)
22o

87o (4x+15)o
) ) ))
 Ex: continued
22+87+4x+15=180
4x+15=71
4x=56
x=14
 Ex: ABCD is ≅ to HGFE, find x
A 9cm and y.
B E
91o
F (5y-12)o

86o 113o C
D H
G 4x-3cm

4x-3=9 5y-12=113
4x=12 5y=125
x=3 y=25
 Thm 4.4
Props. of ≅ Δs
• Reflexive prop of Δ ≅ - A
Every Δ is ≅ to itself
B
(ΔABC ≅ ΔABC).
• Symmetric prop of Δ ≅
- If ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR, C
P
then ΔPQR ≅ ΔABC. Q
• Transitive prop of Δ ≅ -
If ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR & R
ΔPQR ≅ ΔXYZ, then X
ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ. Y

Z
Given: seg RP ≅ seg MN, seg PQ ≅ seg NQ ,
seg RQ ≅ seg MQ, m∠ P=92o and m∠ N is
92o.
Prove: ΔRQP ≅ ΔMQN
N
R
92o
Q
92o
P M
Statements Reasons
1. 1. given
2. m∠ P=m∠ N 2. subst. prop =
3. ∠ P ≅ ∠ N 3. def of ≅
∠s
4. ∠ RQP ≅ ∠ MQN 4. vert ∠ s thm
5. ∠ R ≅ ∠ M 5. 3rd ∠ s thm
6. ΔRQP ≅ Δ MQN 6. def of ≅ Δs