Conditions of Congruency: Identifying and defining elements

Examples with solutions for Conditions of Congruency: Identifying and defining elements

Exercise #1

Look at the triangles in the diagram.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Step-by-Step Solution

This question actually has two steps:

In the first step, you must define if the triangles are congruent or not,

and then identify the correct answer among the options.

 

Let's look at the triangles: we have two equal sides and one angle,

But this is not a common angle, therefore, it cannot be proven according to the S.A.S theorem

Remember the fourth congruence theorem - S.A.A
If the two triangles are equal to each other in terms of the lengths of the two sides and the angle opposite to the side that is the largest, then the triangles are congruent.

 

But the angle we have is not opposite to the larger side, but to the smaller side,

Therefore, it is not possible to prove that the triangles are congruent and no theorem can be established.

Answer

It is not possible to calculate.

Exercise #2

Look at the triangles in the diagram.

Determine which of the statements is correct.

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's consider that:

AC=EF=4

DF=AB=5

Since 5 is greater than 4 and the angle equal to 34 is opposite the larger side in both triangles, the angle ACB must be equal to the angle DEF

Therefore, the triangles are congruent according to the SAS theorem, as a result of this all angles and sides are congruent, and all answers are correct.

Answer

All of the above.

Exercise #3

Look at the triangles in the diagram.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Step-by-Step Solution

According to the existing data:

EF=BA=10 EF=BA=10 (Side)

ED=AC=13 ED=AC=13 (Side)

The angles equal to 53 degrees are both opposite the greater side (which is equal to 13) in both triangles.

(Angle)

Since the sides and angles are equal among congruent triangles, it can be determined that angle DEF is equal to angle BAC

Answer

Angles BAC is equal to angle DEF.

Exercise #4

Choose the pair of triangles that are congruent according to S.S.S.

Step-by-Step Solution

In answer A, we are given two triangles with different angles, therefore the sides are also different and they are not congruent according to S.S.S.

In answer B, we are given two right triangles, but their angles are different and so are the sides. Therefore, they are not congruent according to S.S.S.

In answer D, we do not have enough data, therefore it is not possible to determine that they are congruent according to S.S.S.

In answer C, we see that all the sides are equal to each other in both triangles and therefore they are congruent according to S.S.S.

Answer

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Exercise #5

Are similar triangles necessarily congruent?

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Step-by-Step Solution

There are similar triangles that are not necessarily congruent, so this statement is not correct.

Answer

No

Exercise #6

Triangles ABC and CDA are congruent.

Which angle is equal to angle BAC?

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Step-by-Step Solution

We observe the order of the letters in the congruent triangles and write the matches (from left to right).

ABC=CDA ABC=CDA

That is:

Angle A is equal to angle C.

Angle B is equal to angle D.

Angle C is equal to angle A.

From this, it is deduced that angle BAC (where the letter A is in the middle) is equal to angle C — that is, to angle DCA (where the letter C is in the middle).

Answer

C

Exercise #7

The triangles ABO and CBO are congruent.

Which side is equal to BC?

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's consider the corresponding congruent triangles letters:

CBO=ABO CBO=ABO

That is, from this we can determine:

CB=AB CB=AB

BO=BO BO=BO

CO=AO CO=AO

Answer

Side AB

Exercise #8

Look at the triangles in the diagram.

Which of the statements is true?

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Answer

Angle E is equal to angle B.

Exercise #9

The triangles ABC and EDC are congruent.

Which angle is equal to the angle E ∢E ?

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Answer

A ∢A

Exercise #10

Are two congruent triangles necessarily similar?

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Answer

Yes

Exercise #11

AEO and DFO are congruent triangles.

Which angle is equal to angle O1 O_1 ?

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Answer

O2 O_2