1. Chapter 4a: Congruent Triangles By: Nate Hungate, Gary Russell, J. P
Chapter 4a: Congruent Triangles By: Nate Hungate, Gary Russell, J.P. Lawrence, Kyle Stegman

2. 4.1 Triangles and Angles
Triangle- A shape formed by three segments joining three non collinear points.
Vertex- The three points that join the sides of a triangle.
Adjacent Sides- Two sides that share a common vertex.
Legs- Sides that form the right angle of a triangle.
Hypotenuse- The side opposite of the right angle.
Base- In an isosceles with two congruent sides, the third side is the base.
Interior Angles- The three angles inside a triangle.
Exterior Angles- Angles outside of a triangle.
Corollary- A corollary to a theorem is a statement that is easily proven using the theorem.

3. Names of Triangles Classification by sides
Three congruent sides= equilateral
Two congruent sides= isosceles
No congruent sides= scalene
Classification by angles
Three acute angles= acute
Three congruent angles= equiangular
One right angle= right
One obtuse angle= obtuse

4. Classifying Triangles
If triangle ABC has one obtuse angle and two congruent sides, then it is a ________________.
If triangle DEF has three congruent angles and three congruent sides, then it is a ________________.

5. Theorems
Theorem 4.1: Triangle Sum Theorem= The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180.
Corollary to the Triangle theorem: The acute angles of a right triangle are complementary
Theorem 4.2: Exterior Angle Theorem= the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two nonadjacent interior angles.

6. Finding Angle Measures
Classify the triangle by its angles and by its sides:
Find the measure of the exterior angle shown: 30
(3x+12)

7. 4.2 Congruence and Triangles
Congruent- Two figures are congruent if they are the same size and shape.
Corresponding Angles- When two figures are congruent, the corresponding angles are in corresponding positions and are congruent.
Corresponding Sides- When two figures are congruent, the corresponding sides are the sides that are in corresponding positions, and they are congruent

8. Naming Congruent Parts of a Triangle
Identify all pairs of congruent corresponding parts:

9. Theorems
Theorem 4.3: Third Angles Theorem= If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the third angles are also congruent.
Theorem 4.4: Properties of Congruent Triangles: Reflexive Property of Congruent Triangles- Every triangle is congruent to itself Symmetric Property of Congruent Triangles- If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, then triangle DEF is congruent to triangle ABC Transitive Property of Congruent Triangles- If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF and triangle DEF is congruent to triangle JKL, then triangle ABC is congruent to triangle JKL.

10. 4.3 Proving Triangles are Congruent: SSS and SAS
SSS- If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
SAS- If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

11. Using the SSS Congruence Postulate
The marks on the triangle show that segment NM is congruent to segment OL, segment NO is congruent to segment ML, and segment MO is congruent to MO (reflexive property). So by SSS triangle NMO is congruent to triangle LOM.

12. Using the SAS Congruence Postulate
The marks on the triangles show that segment AB is congruent to DE, angle B is congruent to angle E, and that segment BC is congruent to EF. So by SAS triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF. A E F D F B C

13. Practice Prove the two triangles are congruent.B

14. 4.4 Proving Triangles are Congruent: ASA and AAS
ASA- If two angles and the side the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
AAS- If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

15. Using the ASA Congruence Postulate
Determine if the two triangles can be proven congruent. If so explain.
Determine if the two triangles can be proven congruent. If so explain.

16. Using the AAS Congruence Postulate
Determine if the two triangles can be proven congruent. If so explain.
Determine if the two triangles can be proven congruent. If so explain.