{"id":2247,"date":"2026-06-18T05:41:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.think10x.ai\/blog\/?p=2247"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:42:58","slug":"similar-vs-congruent-triangles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.think10x.ai\/blog\/similar-vs-congruent-triangles\/","title":{"rendered":"Similar vs Congruent Triangles Rules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2247\" class=\"elementor elementor-2247\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471d614 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"471d614\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d50d9b elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"0d50d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Quick Answer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Triangle congruence proves that two triangles are exactly the same in shape and size using five key rules: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL.\nTriangle similarity uses AA, SAS~, and SSS~ to show triangles have the same shape but proportional sides, not necessarily equal lengths.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c14fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c14fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These theorems guarantee congruence when enough corresponding sides and angles are equal.<br data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"415\" \/><strong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"443\">SSS, SAS, ASA, and AAS<\/strong> apply to all triangles, while <strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"497\">HL (Hypotenuse-Leg)<\/strong> works only for right triangles.<br data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"532\" \/>After proving triangles congruent, <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"637\">CPCTC (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent)<\/strong> is used to conclude that all matching sides and angles are equal.<br data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"706\" \/>These relationships help solve geometry problems involving proofs, ratios, and unknown side lengths efficiently.<\/p><h2>Congruence vs. Similarity &#8211; Know the Difference First<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch this quick video to understand the difference visually<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2acdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6d2acdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/C3Cj4EtvgWM?si=1CyouLRQEVgw6_-Q&amp;t=27&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:27,&quot;end&quot;:164,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f132288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f132288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congruent triangles are identical in both shape and size. Every side and every angle matches perfectly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar triangles share the same shape but can differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, but their sides are proportional.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Congruence uses \u2245, while similarity uses ~.<\/span><\/p><h2>Triangle Congruence Theorems &#8211; SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These five are the backbone of every <\/span><b>triangle congruence proof<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you will ever write.<\/span><\/p><h3>1. SSS &#8211; Side-Side-Side<\/h3><p>If all three sides of one triangle equal all three sides of another, the triangles are congruent.<\/p><p><b>Postulate &#8211; If AB = DE, BC = EF, and AC = DF, then \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three fixed side lengths can only form one unique triangle. There is no room for variation, which is exactly why SSS works.<\/span><\/p><h3>2. SAS &#8211; Side-Angle-Side<\/h3><p>If two sides and the included angle of one triangle equal those of another, the triangles are congruent.<\/p><p><b>Postulate &#8211; If AB = DE, \u2220B = \u2220E, and BC = EF, then \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The angle must sit between the two sides. If it is anywhere else, SAS does not apply.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;Included&#8221; means the angle is sandwiched between the two known sides. Always verify this before citing SAS.<\/span><\/p><h3>3. ASA &#8211; Angle-Side-Angle<\/h3><p>If two angles and the included side of one triangle equal those of another, the triangles are congruent.<\/p><p><b>Postulate &#8211; If \u2220A = \u2220D, AB = DE, and \u2220B = \u2220E, then \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing two angles determines the third automatically (angles sum to 180\u00b0). One known side between them locks the size completely.<\/span><\/p><h3>4. AAS &#8211; Angle-Angle-Side<\/h3><p>If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle equal those of another, the triangles are congruent.<\/p><p><b>Theorem &#8211; If \u2220A = \u2220D, \u2220B = \u2220E, and BC = EF, then \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAS and ASA look alike. The only difference is where the known side sits. In ASA it is between the two angles; in AAS it is not.<\/span><\/p><h3>5. HL &#8211; Hypotenuse-Leg (Right Triangles Only)<\/h3><p>If the hypotenuse and one leg of a right triangle equal those of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.<\/p><p><b>Theorem &#8211; If both triangles are right triangles, AC = DF (hypotenuse), and AB = DE (leg), then \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right angle acts as the built-in third piece of information. HL is a special theorem for right triangles. The Pythagorean theorem guarantees the third sides are equal, so HL works like an indirect application of SSS without needing to measure the second leg.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Confirm both triangles have a right angle before using HL. It does not apply to non-right triangles.<\/span><\/p><h2>The Trick Questions &#8211; Why SSA and AAA Fail<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where students drop easy points. Expect your exam to test this directly.<\/span><\/p><p><b>AAA gives you shape but not size.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Two triangles can share all three angle measures and still be completely different sizes. AAA proves similarity, never congruence.<\/span><\/p><p><b>SSA is an ambiguous case.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With two sides and a non-included angle, it is mathematically possible to build two different triangles that both satisfy the same three measurements. That ambiguity kills any chance of proving congruence.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If a problem hands you two sides and an angle that is not between them, SSA is a trap. Step away from it.<\/span><\/p><h2>CPCTC &#8211; The Step That Comes After Congruence<\/h2><p><b>CPCTC stands for Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have proved two triangles congruent, every remaining pair of sides and angles is automatically congruent too. You do not need to prove them separately. Just cite CPCTC on the next line.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Proof flow example<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps 1 to 5 &#8211; Establish the necessary information.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6 &#8211; State \u25b3ABC \u2245 \u25b3DEF by <\/span><b>SAS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7 &#8211; State \u2220C = \u2220F by <\/span><b>CPCTC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CPCTC is never your first step. Prove congruence first, then pull out what you need.<\/span><\/p><h2>Similar Triangles &#8211; AA, SAS~, and SSS~<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working through <\/span><b>examples of triangle proofs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involving similarity uses a lighter set of rules.<\/span><\/p><p><b>AA (Angle-Angle) &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If two angles of one triangle equal two angles of another, the triangles are similar. Since two equal angles force the third to match (angles sum to 180\u00b0), AA is the fastest similarity shortcut.<\/span><\/p><p><b>SAS~ (Side-Angle-Side Similarity) &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If two pairs of sides are proportional and the included angles are equal, the triangles are similar. Note the difference from SAS congruence &#8211; here the sides must be proportional, not equal.<\/span><\/p><p><b>SSS~ (Side-Side-Side Similarity) &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If all three pairs of corresponding sides are proportional, the triangles are similar.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Scale Factor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the ratio between corresponding sides of two similar triangles.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Scale Factor = Side of one triangle \/ Corresponding side of the other triangle<\/b><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The scale factor for perimeter equals the side scale factor. The scale factor for area is that number squared.<\/span><\/p><h2>Solving for Unknowns with Similarity Ratios<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once two triangles are similar, you can find missing sides using a proportion.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Set up &#8211; Corresponding Side 1 \/ Corresponding Side 2 = Corresponding Side 3 \/ Corresponding Side 4<\/b><\/p><p><b>Example &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u25b3ABC ~ \u25b3DEF, with AB = 6, BC = 9, and DE = 4. Find EF.<\/span><\/p><p><b>6 \/ 4 = 9 \/ EF<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-multiply<\/span><\/p><p><b>6 \u00d7 EF = 36, so EF = 6<\/b><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always match vertices in order. If \u25b3ABC ~ \u25b3DEF, then A goes with D, B with E, C with F. Getting the order wrong flips your ratio and ruins the answer.<\/span><\/p><h2>Full Two-Column Proof Example<\/h2><p><b>Given &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> M is the midpoint of both AC and BD. <\/span><b>Prove &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u25b3AMB \u2245 \u25b3CMD<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0890e81 eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"0890e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"0890e81\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-0890e81\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-0890e81\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Statement<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Reason<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tM is the midpoint of AC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGiven\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tM is the midpoint of BD\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGiven\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAM = CM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDefinition of Midpoint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBM = DM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDefinition of Midpoint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2220AMB = \u2220CMD\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVertical Angles Theorem\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo sides and the included angle are equal\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSteps 3, 4, 5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u25b3AMB \u2245 \u25b3CMD\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSAS Congruence Postulate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a941a06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a941a06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a19d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a19d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps 3 and 4 give two equal sides. Step 5 gives the angle between them. That is SAS. If the problem then asks you to prove AB = CD, add one more line &#8211; <\/span><b>AB = CD by CPCTC.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Key Tip &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every statement needs a reason. Definitions, theorems, postulates, or &#8220;Given&#8221; are your only valid options.<\/span><\/p><h2>Practice Questions &#8211; Step-by-Step Video Solution<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give these a genuine try before watching the solution. Both questions go beyond standard <\/span><b>triangle congruence practice problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are the kind you will see on harder exams.<\/span><\/p><h3>Question 1.<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u25b3ABC, AB = AC. Point D lies on BC such that AD \u22a5 BC.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points E and F lie on AB and AC respectively, such that<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AE = AF<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2220AED = \u2220AFD<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2220ADE = \u2220ADF<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the following statements <\/span><b>must<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be true?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(A) \u25b3AED \u2245 \u25b3AFD by AAS, and ED = DF<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B) \u25b3AED \u2245 \u25b3AFD by HL, and ED = DF<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(C) \u25b3AED ~ \u25b3AFD by AA, and ED = DF<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) \u25b3ABD \u2245 \u25b3ACD by SSA<\/span><\/p><h4>Solution<\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AE = AF<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2220AED = \u2220AFD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2220ADE = \u2220ADF<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have two angles equal and a non-included side equal \u2192 AAS congruence<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25b3AED \u2245 \u25b3AFD<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ED = DF<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Answer &#8211; <\/span><b>A<\/b><\/p><h4>Key rule<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If two angles and a corresponding non-included side are equal, triangles are congruent by AAS.<\/span><\/p><h4>Why the other choices are wrong<\/h4><p><b>B<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (HL) requires right triangles and a hypotenuse, which is not given.<\/span><b> C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AA) only proves similarity, not congruence, so equal sides are not guaranteed.<\/span><b> D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SSA) is not a valid congruence rule.<\/span><\/p><h4>Think10x.ai Video Explaining a Triangle Congruence Problem (AAS vs HL vs SSA)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e59f2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e59f2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f1c21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"24f1c21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/C3Cj4EtvgWM?si=-6WB65m2fySbbvH3&amp;t=165&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:165,&quot;end&quot;:296,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f5ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f5ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Question 2.<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In right triangle ABC with \u2220B = 90\u00b0, BD is the altitude drawn from B to the hypotenuse AC.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the following correctly describes the similarity relationship and the resulting geometric mean?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(A) \u25b3ABD ~ \u25b3BCD by AA, and therefore BD\u00b2 = AB \u00d7 BC<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B) \u25b3ABD ~ \u25b3CBA by AA, and therefore BD\u00b2 = AD \u00d7 DC<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(C) \u25b3ABD ~ \u25b3CBD by AA, and therefore BD\u00b2 = AD \u00d7 DC<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) \u25b3ABD ~ \u25b3CBD by SAS similarity, and therefore BD\u00b2 = AB \u00d7 DC<\/span><\/p><h4>Solution<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a right triangle with altitude to the hypotenuse <\/span><b>\u25b3ABD ~ \u25b3CBD (by AA similarity)<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geometric mean relationship <\/span><b>BD\u00b2 = AD \u00d7 DC<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Answer &#8211; <strong>C<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h4>Key rule<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The altitude to the hypotenuse in a right triangle creates similar triangles and follows the geometric mean &#8211; altitude\u00b2 = segment \u00d7 segment.<\/span><\/p><h4>Why the other choices are wrong<\/h4><p><b>A <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses the wrong segments (AB \u00d7 BC instead of AD \u00d7 DC).<\/span><b> B <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pairs incorrect triangles in similarity.<\/span><b> D <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses SAS instead of AA and gives the wrong product.<\/span><\/p><h4>Think10x.ai Video Explaining Right Triangle Similarity and Geometric Mean Theorem<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660f318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"660f318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/C3Cj4EtvgWM?si=Ybz_WSFxRiSS7Q_S&amp;t=297&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:297,&quot;end&quot;:487,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112ce0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"112ce0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b343fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"3b343fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-3b343fb\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"3b343fb\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-the-triangle-congruence-theorems-sss-sas-asa-and-aas\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6201\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the triangle congruence theorems SSS, SAS, ASA, and AAS?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6201\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-triangle-congruence-theorems-sss-sas-asa-and-aas\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSS states that three equal sides prove congruence. SAS states that two equal sides and the angle between them prove congruence. ASA states that two equal angles and the side between them prove congruence. AAS states that two equal angles and a non-included side prove congruence. Each one works because the given information locks the triangle into a single unique shape and size, making any other triangle impossible under those conditions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-congruence-and-similarity\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6202\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the difference between congruence and similarity?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6202\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-difference-between-congruence-and-similarity\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congruent triangles are identical in shape and size. Similar triangles share the same shape but one may be a scaled version of the other. Corresponding angles are equal in both cases, but in similar triangles the sides are proportional rather than equal.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-does-aaa-not-prove-congruence\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6203\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Why does AAA not prove congruence?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6203\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"why-does-aaa-not-prove-congruence\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three equal angles fix the shape of a triangle but say nothing about its size. A small and a large triangle can share all the same angles. Because size is undetermined, AAA can only prove similarity, never congruence.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"when-do-i-use-cpctc-in-a-proof\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6204\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">When do I use CPCTC in a proof?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6204\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"when-do-i-use-cpctc-in-a-proof\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always after proving full congruence. Once you have established that two triangles are congruent using a valid postulate or theorem, CPCTC lets you immediately conclude that any specific pair of corresponding sides or angles is also congruent.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-does-the-scale-factor-work-for-similar-triangles\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6205\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How does the scale factor work for similar triangles?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6205\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-does-the-scale-factor-work-for-similar-triangles\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scale factor is the ratio of corresponding sides. If the scale factor between two similar triangles is k, then the ratio of their perimeters is also k, and the ratio of their areas is k\u00b2. For example, a scale factor of 3 means the area ratio is 9.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-do-i-choose-the-right-congruence-postulate-in-a-proof\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6206\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I choose the right congruence postulate in a proof?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6206\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-choose-the-right-congruence-postulate-in-a-proof\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">List out what you know &#8211; which sides are equal, which angles are equal, any special properties like midpoints or parallel lines. Then match that pattern to one of the five postulates. Three sides? SSS. Two sides with the angle between them? SAS. Two angles with the side between them? ASA. Two angles and a non-included side? AAS. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right triangle with hypotenuse and a leg? HL (theorem for right triangles).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247eda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"247eda0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep working through <\/span><b>examples of triangle proofs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and checking your <\/span><b>triangle congruence worksheet answers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after every practice session. 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