5.

4 Hypotenuse-Leg Congruence Theorem: HL

Today’s Objective
You will use the Hypotenuse-Leg Congruence Theorem to prove triangles are
congruent.

Today’s Schedule
1) Go Over Homework
2) Lesson
3) Homework Time

5.4 Hypotenuse-Leg Congruence Theorem: HL

1. Is it possible to show that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 using the HL Congruence

Theorem? Explain your reasoning.
A

B D

C
2. Use the figure to prove that ∆𝑇𝑈𝑉 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑊𝑉.
W
T

U V

Given:

Prove:

Statements Reasons
3. Does the diagram give enough information to prove that the triangles are
congruent? If so, state the postulate or theorem you would use.
A
D

B
E

4. Use the information in the figure to prove that ∆𝑃𝑄𝑆 ≅ ∆𝑅𝑄𝑆.

Q

P R
S
Given:

Prove:

Statements Reasons

ON YOUR OWN
Checkpoint Exercises on p. 259

Closing Questions
Name the five ways we have learned to prove triangles are congruent.
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5.

Homework – p. 260 (10-33)