CONGRUENCE

AND SIMILARITY
WEBERCISE
Math Open Reference: Congruent Triangles
http://www.mathopenref.com/congruenttriangles.html

1. State the definition for congruent 1.
triangles.

(a) Play with the diagram to create a a.
triangle of your choice and examine how
the conditions of congruency hold true.


2. Categorize the following acronyms into
their appropriate columns:
Test for Congruence
SAS
AAA Accurate Inaccurate
SSS • •
SSA
AAS
ASA
HL

Math Open Reference: Similar Triangles
https://www.mathopenref.com/similartriangles.html

3. State the definition for similar triangles. 3.

(a) Play with the diagram to create a a.
triangle of your choice and examine how
the conditions of similarity hold true.


4. Compare the three tests for similarity in
triangles with the five tests for congruence
in triangles.




5. Evaluate the differences between the
two properties of similar triangles.
(Located under the subheading “Properties
of Similar Triangles”)



Virtual Nerd: Rotations, Reflections, and Translations
https://virtualnerd.com/common-core/grade-8/8_G-geometry/A/1/1a/rotation-definition
https://virtualnerd.com/common-core/grade-8/8_G-geometry/A/2/reflection-definition
https://virtualnerd.com/common-core/grade-8/8_G-geometry/A/1/1a/translation-definition


6. Watch the videos from each link. a.

(a) Discuss how rotations, reflections, and
translations relate to congruent triangles.
b.
(b) Discuss how rotations, reflections, and
translations relate to similar triangles.


PBS Learning Media California: Dilations
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/muen-math-g-understandingdilations/understanding-
dilations/


7. Watch the video. a.

(a) Restate the definition of dilation.
b.
(b) Develop a real-world example.



8. Review the video. a.

(a) Discuss the various ways dilations
affect one of two congruent triangles.
b.
(b) Discuss the various ways dilations
affect one of two similar triangles.