3.1E Triangle Congruence Level Up Exercises
3.1E Triangle Congruence Level Up Exercises
II. Determine if the given triangles are congruent based on the given statements. If the two triangles are
congruent, identify the postulate/theorem that will justify the congruence. Write ‘CBD’ if the triangle
congruence cannot be established.
𝑂𝑊 𝐿𝐷
1. If W and D are right, and ̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅, ̅̅̅̅ 𝑊𝐿
2. If W and D are right, and 𝑂𝐷 ̅̅̅̅̅,
is OWD LDW? _______ Reason: __________ is OWD LDW? _______ Reason: __________
O L O L
R R
W D W D
3. If WRD is isosceles with vertex R , and 4. If WRD is isosceles with vertex R , and
O L, is OWD LDW? _______ Reason: 𝑂𝑊 𝐿𝐷
̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅, is OWD LDW? _______ Reason:
__________ __________
O L O L
R R
W D W D
R
5. 𝑊𝑅 // ̅̅̅
If ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝑆𝐿, ̅̅̅̅ 𝑅𝐷, and S is a midpoint, is WOS SLD? _______ Reason:
𝑂𝑆 // ̅̅̅̅
__________
O L
W D
S
III. Identify 2 pairs of congruent triangles in the given examples. Write a short proof to show why the triangles
are congruent.
1. C a. ABC is isosceles with vertex C. b. AFB is isosceles with vertex F.
CAE CBD ADB BEA
D E
F
A B
2. a. b.
𝐴𝐷 ⊥ ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ 𝐵𝐶 ⊥ ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐷 and ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐶
D C
A B
3. a. b.
̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝑇
1 2, 𝐸𝑅 ̅̅̅̅
G
1 2
R E A T
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