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Lesson 4-3: Proving Triangles Congruent
Lesson 4-3: Proving Triangles Congruent
Proving Triangles
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(SSS, SAS, ASA)
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Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 3
Postulates
ASA If two angles and the included side of one triangle are
congruent to the two angles and the included side of another
triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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SAS If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are
congruent to the two sides and the included angle of another
triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 4
Steps for Proving Triangles Congruent
1. Mark the Given.
6. Is there more?
2. BC @ DA Given
3. AC @ CA Reflexive Property
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ABC SSS Postulate
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Lesson 4-3: SSS, SAS, ASA 8