Congruency

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Congruency

If the size and shape of an object is as same as


another object is known as CONGRUENCY.
Now observe the size of objects, the two triangles are
same in size, so those are congruent.
Rectangle Rectangle

Now observe the size of objects, the two rectangles


are same in size, so those are congruent.
Triangle

Triangle
Now observe the size of the objects, the shape of the
two objects are same but not in size, so these are not
congruent but similar.
Imagine the two figures are congruent
SSS (Side-Side-Side)

Fig 1 Fig 2 Congruent


Side
Side
Side
SAS (Side-Angle-Side)

Fig 1 Fig 2 Congruent


Side
Angle
Side
ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)

Common line segment


The two triangles in the figure are

Fig 1 Fig 2 Congruent


Angle
Side
Angle
Right angle hypotenuse congruency

Note: In right angle triangle if the HYPOTENUSE of any two triangles


are equal, such triangles are CONGRUENT.

Fig 1 Fig 2 Congruent


Right Angle
Hypotenuse

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