Quiz 1.

6 Using Triangle Congruence

Fill in the missing Statement and Reason column.

1. Given: ̅𝐵̅𝐴̅ ≅ 𝐵
̅ ̅𝐶̅
̅ 𝐷̅̅𝐴̅ ≅ ̅𝐷̅𝐶̅

Prove: ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. BA ≅ BC 1. Given
2.DA ≅ DC 2. Given
3. CD ≅ DA 3. Def. of Bisector
4. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷 4.Def. of Segment Bisector
5. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 5. CPCTC

2. Given: ̅𝐶̅𝐷̅ bisects ̅𝐴̅𝐵̅ at D

̅ 𝐶̅̅𝐷̅ ⊥ 𝐴
̅ ̅𝐵̅
Prove: ∆𝐶𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1.CD bisects AB at D 1. Given
2. ̅𝐴̅𝐷̅ ≅ 𝐵
̅ ̅𝐷̅ 2. BISECTOR CUTS A SEGMENT INTO 2
PARTS
3. ̅𝐶̅𝐷̅ ⊥ 𝐴
̅ ̅𝐵̅ 3. Given
4. ∠𝐶𝐷𝐴 and ∠𝐶𝐷𝐵 are right angles. 4. Def. of Right Angles
5. Type equation here. 5. All right angles are congruent.
6. CD ≅ CD 6. Reflexive Property
4. ∆𝐶𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷 4. SSS Theorem

Given: ∠𝑊 and ∠𝑌 are right angles; ̅𝑉̅𝑋̅ ≅ ̅𝑍̅𝑋̅; 𝑋 is the midpoint of ̅𝑊̅𝑌̅
̅ Prove: ∆𝑉𝑊𝑋 ≅ ∆𝑍𝑌𝑋

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ∠𝑊 and ∠𝑌 are right angles 1. Given
2. XVZ, XZY are right triangles 2. Definition of right triangle
3. ̅𝑉̅𝑋̅ ≅ ̅𝑍̅𝑋̅; 𝑋 is the midpoint of ̅𝑊̅𝑌̅
̅ 3. GIVEN
4.WX ≅ XY, VX ≅ XZ 4. Definition of midpoint
5. ∆𝑉𝑊𝑋 ≅ ∆𝑍𝑌𝑋 5. SSS Theorem / THIRD ANGLE THEOREM
Quiz 1.7 Proving Congruent Triangles

Write a two-column proof.

1.

STATEMENT REASON
1. ≅ CE
BE GIVEN

2. ∠ 1 ≅ ∠ 2 GIVEN

3. ∠ 1 IS SUPP. TO ∠ 3 DEF. OF SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES

∠ 2 IS SUPP. TO ∠ 4
4. ∠ 3 ≅ ∠ 4 DEF. OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES

5. M IS MIDPT. OF BC GIVEN

6. MB ≅ MC DEF. OF MIDPOINT

7. EMB ≅ EMC THIRD ANGLE THEOREM

2.
 Statements

1. BC L AC , BD AD
2. PCB is a rt. €.
XBDA is a rt. €.
3. bACB and bADB
are right triangles.
4. AC —- AD
5. M - AB
6. 4ACB -— 4ADB
STATEMENT REASON
1. BC L AC , BD AD GIVEN

2. PCB is a rt. €. DEF. OF RIGHT ANGLES

XBDA is a rt. €.
3. bACB and bADB DEF OF RIGHT TRIANGLES
are right triangles.

4. AC —- AD GIVEN

5. AB ≅ AB REFLEXIVE PROPERTY

6. 4ACB -— 4ADB AAS THEOREM/ CPCTC