ESSENTIAL QUESTION Which theorems can be used to prove two overlapping triangles are congruent?

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**Do You UNDERSTAND?**

1. **ESSENTIAL QUESTION** Which theorems can be used to prove two overlapping triangles are congruent?

2. **Construct Arguments** How could you prove that \( \triangle ACD \cong \triangle ECB \)?
   
   Diagram: Two overlapping triangles \( \triangle ACD \) and \( \triangle ECB \) sharing vertex \( C \).

3. **Error Analysis** Nicholas wrote a proof to show that \( \triangle EFD \cong \triangle DGE \). Explain Nicholas's error. Is it possible to prove the triangles congruent? Explain.
   
   Diagram: Two triangles \( \triangle EFD \) and \( \triangle DGE \).

   _Note: The error is marked with a large "X" and indicates incorrect assumption about congruence._

4. **Use Structure** Quadrilateral \( JKLM \) is a rectangle. Which triangles are congruent to \( \triangle JKL \)? Explain.
   
   Diagram: A rectangle \( JKLM \) with diagonal lines, forming triangles.

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5. What are the corresponding sides and angles in \( \triangle WXV \) and \( \triangle XWY \)?
   
   Diagram: Two overlapping triangles \( \triangle WXV \) and \( \triangle XWY \) sharing sides.

In Exercises 6-9, name a side or angle congruent to each given side or angle.

6. \( \overline{CD}A \)

   Diagram: Triangle featuring angles labeled A, B, C, D, E.

7. \( \overline{DB} \)

8. \( \angle FGH \)

   Diagram: Triangle with vertices F, G, H, and diagonal line.

9. \( \overline{HJ} \)

   Diagram: Triangle with vertices F, H, J.

For Exercises 10 and 11, name a theorem that can be used to prove that each pair of triangles is congruent.

10. \( \triangle GIL \) and \( \triangle KHL \)

    Diagram: Overlapping triangles sharing a side.

11. \( \triangle NQM \) and \( \triangle PMQ \)

    Diagram: Overlapping triangles sharing a vertex and a side.

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**Topic 4: Triangle Congruence**

Illustrations aid in understanding of triangle congruence through constructions and theorems, offering exercises
Transcribed Image Text:**Do You UNDERSTAND?** 1. **ESSENTIAL QUESTION** Which theorems can be used to prove two overlapping triangles are congruent? 2. **Construct Arguments** How could you prove that \( \triangle ACD \cong \triangle ECB \)? Diagram: Two overlapping triangles \( \triangle ACD \) and \( \triangle ECB \) sharing vertex \( C \). 3. **Error Analysis** Nicholas wrote a proof to show that \( \triangle EFD \cong \triangle DGE \). Explain Nicholas's error. Is it possible to prove the triangles congruent? Explain. Diagram: Two triangles \( \triangle EFD \) and \( \triangle DGE \). _Note: The error is marked with a large "X" and indicates incorrect assumption about congruence._ 4. **Use Structure** Quadrilateral \( JKLM \) is a rectangle. Which triangles are congruent to \( \triangle JKL \)? Explain. Diagram: A rectangle \( JKLM \) with diagonal lines, forming triangles. --- **Do You KNOW HOW?** 5. What are the corresponding sides and angles in \( \triangle WXV \) and \( \triangle XWY \)? Diagram: Two overlapping triangles \( \triangle WXV \) and \( \triangle XWY \) sharing sides. In Exercises 6-9, name a side or angle congruent to each given side or angle. 6. \( \overline{CD}A \) Diagram: Triangle featuring angles labeled A, B, C, D, E. 7. \( \overline{DB} \) 8. \( \angle FGH \) Diagram: Triangle with vertices F, G, H, and diagonal line. 9. \( \overline{HJ} \) Diagram: Triangle with vertices F, H, J. For Exercises 10 and 11, name a theorem that can be used to prove that each pair of triangles is congruent. 10. \( \triangle GIL \) and \( \triangle KHL \) Diagram: Overlapping triangles sharing a side. 11. \( \triangle NQM \) and \( \triangle PMQ \) Diagram: Overlapping triangles sharing a vertex and a side. --- **Topic 4: Triangle Congruence** Illustrations aid in understanding of triangle congruence through constructions and theorems, offering exercises
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