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Mathematics 8 – Quarter 3
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Module 3 – Lesson 4: Illustrating ASA, SAS and SSS Congruence Postulates
First Edition, 2021

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Introduction
The lesson in this module was written in a way that could be understood easily. It is
designed simply and orderly so you as our learner will be able to acquire the skill in this lesson.
It is here to help you master the process in Triangle Congruence. The scope of this module is
useful in many different learning situations. The language used is very suitable to the
vocabulary and language of a Grade 8 – learner.

The Most Essential Learning Competencies:

 Illustrates triangle congruence

 Illustrates the SAS, ASA, and SSS congruence postulates

The module includes the lesson on:

 ASA and SSS Congruence Postulate

After going through this module, student/s will:

4.1 Illustrates triangle congruence (ASA, SSS)

What I Know
Read the following items carefully. Then choose the letter of the correct answer and write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is an identical figure in geometry which an object has the same size and shape.
A. Identical B. Twin C. Similar D. Congruent

2. It is a three-sided polygon.
A. Polygon B. Triangle C. Sphere D. Square

3. Which congruence postulate states that two triangles are congruent if they have the
same sides?
A. AAA B. SSS C. ASA D. SAS

4. Miguel knows that in ∆𝑀𝐼𝐺 and ∆𝐽𝐴𝑁, ̅̅̅̅

𝑀𝐼 ≅ ̅̅̅
𝐽𝐴 , ̅̅̅
𝐼𝐺 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑁 , and ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐺 ≅ ̅̅̅̅ . Which
𝐽𝑁
postulates can be used to prove the triangles congruence?
A. ASA B. AAS C. ASA D. SSS

5. Which congruence postulates states that two triangles are congruent if they have two
congruent angles and one included side?
A. AAS B. SSA C. ASA D. SAA

6. If two triangles are congruent by ASA, which of the following conditions should be
satisfied?
A. three sides should be congruent
B. three angles should be congruent
C. two sides and an included angle are congruent
D. two angles and an included side are congruent

7. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, which segment is congruent to ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 ?
̅̅̅̅
A. 𝐵𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
B. 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
C. 𝐷𝐸 ̅̅̅̅
D. 𝐸𝐵

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8. Which pair of triangles is congruent by ASA?
A. B.

C. D.

9. Which triangles are congruent by ASA?

A. ∆VTU and ∆HGF
B. ∆VTU and ∆ABC
C. ∆HGF and ∆ABC
D. None
10. Two shapes are _________ if they are identical in every aspect.
A. Similar B. Congruent C. Identical D. Related
11. Two triangles are compared to see if they are congruent. Which of the
following conditions will always mean that the triangles are congruent?
A. three pairs of sides are the same
B. two pairs of sides and one pair of angles are the same
C. both triangles contain a right angle
D. two pairs of sides are the same
12. If Δ𝑆𝑈𝑀 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑅𝑂, which angle is congruent to ∠𝑀?
A. ∠𝑆 B. ∠𝑃 C. ∠𝑅 D. ∠𝑂
13. Which pair of triangles can be proved congruent by SSS?
A. B. C. D.

14. Which pair of triangles can be proven congruent by ASA?

A. C.

B. D.

15. It is an angle in between two sides.

A. In between angle B. Included angle
C. Center angle D. Excluding angle

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 Lesson 4.1
Triangle Congruence Postulates
(ASA and SSS Congruence Postulates)

What’s In
Given the illustration below, use the markings to name the corresponding congruent parts
and the congruent triangles.
Corresponding Angles:
______, _______, _______
Corresponding Sides:
_______, _______, ______
Congruent Triangles:
_______, _______, ______

_______, _______, ______

What’s New
Triangle congruence postulates gives us some ways to show that two triangles are
congruent given less number of corresponding congruent parts. But before we study these
postulates, let as identify first the parts of a triangle in terms of their relative positions.
Complete the statements below using the definition given.
Included angle is the angle between two sides of a triangle.
Included side is the side common to two angles of a triangle .

∠𝑆 is an included angle between ____ and ____ .

∠𝑊 is an ______________ between ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑊 and ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑊𝐴.
̅̅̅̅̅ and 𝑆𝐴
_____ is an included angle between 𝑊𝐴 ̅̅̅̅.
̅̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑊 is an _____________ between ∠𝑊 and ∠𝑆.
̅̅̅̅̅
𝑊𝐴 is an included side between _____ and ____.
_____ is an included side between ∠𝑆 and ∠𝐴.

What is It
Another Triangle Congruence are:

1. ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)

If two angles and the included side of the

triangle are congruent to the corresponding two
angles and the included side of another triangle,
then the triangles are congruent.

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For example:

From the markings given above, we could say that ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑋 (angle), ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐶 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝑄𝑅 (included
side) and ∠𝐵 ≅ ∠𝑌 (angle), then ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 by ASA Congruence Postulate.

Another Example:

This is an example of ASA because two of its

angles are congruent and one included side is
also congruent, then the two triangles are
congruent.

Another Example:
This is Not ASA because even though two of its
angles are congruent and one side is also
congruent, but the side is not an included side.
When we say included side, it means it is a side
between two congruent angles.

2. SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Postulate

If three sides of one triangle are congruent to the

corresponding sides of another triangle, then the
triangles are congruent.

For example:

From the given markings in the illustration above, we could say that ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝑍𝑌 (side),
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑋𝑌
𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ (side), and 𝐴𝐶
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑋𝑍
̅̅̅̅ (side), then ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 by SSS Congruence Postulate.

Another example:
This is an example of SSS because the three
sides are congruent, then the two triangles are
congruent.

Another example:

This is an example of SSS because the three

sides are congruent, then the two triangles are
congruent.

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 What’s More

State whether these triangles are congruent by ASA, SAS, SSS or None.

What I have learned

In summary, I have learned the following:
1. _______________ is the angle between two sides of a triangle.
2. _______________ is the side common to two angles of a triangle.
3. The triangle congruent postulates are as follows:

a. The ____________________ states that if two sides and the included

angle of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding two sides and
the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

b. The ____________________ states that if two angles and the

included side of the triangle are congruent to the corresponding two
angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are
congruent.

c. The ____________________ states that if three sides of one triangle

are congruent to the corresponding sides of another triangle, then the
triangles are congruent.

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 What I Can Do

State whether each pair of triangles is congruent by SSS, SAS, ASA, or none.

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 Assessment
Read the following items carefully. Then choose the letter of the correct answer and
write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is an identical figure in geometry which an object has the same size and
shape.
A. Identical B. Twin C. Similar D. Congruent
2. Listed below are the six pairs of corresponding parts of congruent triangles.
Name the congruent triangles.
̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝐴 ≅ ̅̅̅ 𝐽𝑂 ∠𝐷 ≅ ∠𝑌
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑂𝑌
𝐴𝐷 ̅̅̅̅ ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑂
̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝐷 ≅ 𝐽𝑌 ̅̅̅ ∠𝑆 ≅ ∠𝐽
A. ∆𝐴𝑆𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑂𝑌 C. ∆𝑆𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑂𝑌
B. ∆𝐴𝐷𝑆 ≅ ∆𝑌𝐽𝑂 D. ∆𝑆𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑌𝑂
3. Which congruence postulate states that two triangles are congruent if they
have the same sides?
A. AAA B. SSS C. ASA D. SAS
̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
4. Jancent knows that 𝐴𝐵 ≅ 𝑋𝑌 and 𝐴𝐶 ≅ 𝑋𝑍. What other information must he
know to prove ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 by SAS Postulate?
A. ∠𝐵 ≅ ∠𝑌 B. ∠𝐶 ≅ ∠𝑍 C. ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑋 D. ∠𝐶 ≅ ∠𝑋
5. Which congruence postulates states that two triangles are congruent if they
have two congruent angles and one included side?
A. AAS B. SSA C. ASA D. SAA
6. Which congruence postulates states that two triangles are congruent if they
have two congruent sides and one included angle?
A. SSA B. AAS C. SAS D. ASS
7. In ∆𝐷𝑂𝑆, what side is included between ∠𝐷 and ∠𝑂 ?
A. ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝑂 ̅̅̅̅
B. 𝐷𝑆 ̅̅̅̅
C. 𝑆𝐷 D. ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑂
8. Which pair of triangles is congruent by ASA?
A. B.

C. D.

9. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 , which segment is congruent to ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 ?
̅̅̅̅
A. 𝐵𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
B. 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
C. 𝐷𝐸 D. ̅̅̅̅
𝐸𝐵

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10. If ∆𝑆𝑈𝑀 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑅𝑂 , which angle is congruent to ∠𝑀 ?
A. ∠𝑆 B. ∠𝑃 C. ∠𝑅 D. ∠𝑂
11. Two triangles are compared to see if they are congruent. Which of the
following conditions will always mean that the triangles are congruent?
A. three pairs of sides are the same
B. two pairs of sides and one pair of angles are the same
C. both triangles contain a right angle
D. two pairs of sides are the same
12. If ∆𝑇𝐼𝑁 ≅ ∆𝐶𝐴𝑁 , then ∆𝑁𝐴𝐶 is congruent to ________ ?
A. ∆𝐼𝑇𝑁 B. ∆𝑁𝐼𝑇 C. ∆𝑇𝑁𝐼 D. ∆𝐼𝑁𝑇
13. Which pair of triangles can be proved congruent by SSS?
A. B. C. D.

14. Which pair of triangles can be proven congruent by ASA?

A. C.

B. D.

15. It is an angle in between two sides.

A. In between angle C. Included angle
B. Center angle D. Excluding angle

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Lesson 4.2
What’s More
Assessment What I Can Do 1. ASA 6. None
1. D 11. A 1. SAS 11.None
2. C 12. B 2. SSS 12. SAS
2. None 7. SAS
3. B 13. C 3. ASA 13. None 3. None 8. None
4. C 14. C 4. None 14. SAS 4. None 9. ASA
5. C 15. C 5. ASA 15. None 5. ASA 10. None
6. C 6. None
7. A 7. SAS Lesson 4.2
8. C 8. SAS
9. C 9. SSS
What’s New
10. D 10. ASA
̅̅̅̅̅ ; 𝐴𝑆
𝑊𝑆 ̅̅̅̅
Included angle
∠𝐴
Included side
∠𝐴 ; ∠𝑊
Lesson 4.2 ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝐴
What I Have Learned
1. Included Angle
2. Included Sides
3. a. SAS Congruence Postulates What I know
b. ASA Congruence Postulates 1. D
c. SSS Congruence Postulates 2. B
3. B
4. D
Lesson 4.2 5. C
What’s In 6. D
Corresponding Angles 7. C
∠𝐶 ≅ ∠𝑅 ; ∠𝐵 ≅ ∠𝑄 ; ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑃 8. C
Corresponding Sides 9. A
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑃𝑅
𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑅𝑄
̅̅̅̅ ; 𝐵𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑃𝑄
̅̅̅̅ ; 𝐴𝐵 10.B
Corresponding Triangles 11.A
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ; ∆𝐴𝐶𝐵 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑅𝑄 12.D
∆𝐵𝐶𝐴 ≅ ∆𝑄𝑅𝑃 ; ∆𝐶𝐵𝐴 ≅ ∆𝑅𝑄𝑃 13.C
∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 ≅ ∆𝑅𝑃𝑄 ; ∆𝐵𝐴𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑄𝑃𝑅 14.C
15.B
Answer Keys
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