Congruence in Two Dimensions

Lesson 9

Math

Unit 2

10th Grade

Lesson 9 of 18

Objective


Develop the Side Angle Side criteria for congruent triangles through rigid motions.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • G.CO.B.7 — Use the definition of congruence in terms of rigid motions to show that two triangles are congruent if and only if corresponding pairs of sides and corresponding pairs of angles are congruent.
  • G.CO.B.8 — Explain how the criteria for triangle congruence (ASA, SAS, and SSS) follow from the definition of congruence in terms of rigid motions.

Foundational Standards

  • 8.G.A.2

Criteria for Success


  1. Verify experimentally that only one unique triangle is possible when the given two line segments and the included angle are congruent.  
  2. Provide evidence through rigid motion properties of angle and distance preservation that two triangles are congruent. 
  3. Identify triangles that demonstrate the SAS criteria. 
  4. Describe that two triangles are congruent if and only if corresponding pairs of sides and angles are congruent. (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent – CPCTC)

Tips for Teachers


This lesson marks the beginning of congruence criteria in triangles. Students should record all congruence criteria in notes in an organized way so they can refer to the criteria when necessary.  We will compare the congruence criteria to similarity criteria in the next unit.

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Anchor Problems

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

Using patty paper, trace the sides and the included angle below. How many different triangles can you make, starting with these two sides and the included angle?

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Problem 2

How can you use rigid motions to prove that if two triangles meet the side-angle-side criteria, the triangles are congruent?

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Problem 3

Given: $${\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{CD}}$$ and $${\overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD}}$$

Do $${\triangle ABD}$$ and $${\triangle CDB}$$ meet the SAS criteria?

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References

EngageNY Mathematics Geometry > Module 1 > Topic D > Lesson 22Problem Set, Question #1

Geometry > Module 1 > Topic D > Lesson 22 of the New York State Common Core Mathematics Curriculum from EngageNY and Great Minds. © 2015 Great Minds. Licensed by EngageNY of the New York State Education Department under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license. Accessed Dec. 2, 2016, 5:15 p.m..

Target Task

5-10 minutes


In the diagram, $${\overline{AB} \cong \overline{DE}}$$, $${\angle B \cong \angle E}$$, and $${\overline{BC} \cong \overline{EF}}$$.  Using rigid motion(s), explain in detail why triangle ABC must be congruent to triangle DEF by the Side Angle Side criteria.

Additional Practice


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Prove angle relationships using the Side Angle Side criteria.

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Introduction to Polygons

Topic B: Rigid Motion Congruence of Two-Dimensional Figures

Topic C: Triangle Congruence

Topic D: Parallelogram Properties from Triangle Congruence

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