Triangle congruence: SSS and SAS

Answer Key - Grade 10 Math Worksheet

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1. Read this first

   Use this

   Two triangles, not to scale, with the given parts marked and labeled. The matching table under them has ✓ on the three given rows.

2. 1.

   Jun checks two tent flaps: DF = SU = 9 cm, FG = UV = 12 cm and m∠F = m∠U = 40°. Do these facts prove △DFG ≅ △SUV?

   • No: SAS is not enough; all three sides must be given.
   • Yes, by SAS: ∠F is between DF and FG.
   • No: the angle must be given before the sides.
3. 2.

   Kira checks two quilt patches: CH = YQ = 14 cm, CW = YS = 10 cm and m∠C = m∠Y = 55°. Do these facts prove △CHW ≅ △YQS?

   • Yes, by SAS: ∠C is between CH and CW.
   • No: the angle must be given before the sides.
   • No: SAS is not enough; all three sides must be given.
4. 3.

   Luz checks two park shapes on a map: GQ = FD = 8 cm, QU = DH = 15 cm and m∠U = m∠H = 28°. Do these facts prove △GQU ≅ △FDH?

   • Yes, by SSA: two sides and an angle are equal.
   • No: ∠U is not between GQ and QU, so this is SSA.
   • Yes, by SAS: two sides and an angle are equal.
5. 4.

   Milo checks two castle flags: VY = GW = 11 cm, SY = CW = 13 cm and m∠S = m∠C = 48°. Do these facts prove △SVY ≅ △CGW?

   • No: ∠S is not between VY and SY, so this is SSA.
   • Yes, by SAS: two sides and an angle are equal.
   • Yes, by SSA: two sides and an angle are equal.
6. 5.

   Noah checks two kite halves, △DFG and △VSU. The figure gives their sides, with SU = (3x + 3) cm. What x gives △DFG ≅ △VSU by SSS?

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7. Use this

   Two triangles, not to scale. △CHQ: CH = 14 cm, HQ = 15 cm, CQ = 20 cm. △WYS: WY = 14 cm, YS = 15 cm, WS = (2x + 6) cm. The matching table under them is blank.

8. 6.

   Pia checks the two sides of a stepladder, △CHQ and △WYS. The figure gives their sides, with WS = (2x + 6) cm. What x gives △CHQ ≅ △WYS by SSS?

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9. 7.

   Two triangles, not to scale. The matching table under them is blank. Tala checks two boat sails, △QSV and △GYC. The figure gives their sides, with GC = (2x + 5) cm. What x gives △QSV ≅ △GYC by SSS?

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10. 8.

    “Two triangles, not to scale:” Ari checks two window panes. QW = DY and ∠W = ∠Y are marked. Which one more fact proves △CQW ≅ △HDY by SAS?

    • CQ = HD
    • CW = DY
    • CW = HY
11. 9.

    Bo checks two rug triangles. GS = YU and ∠G = ∠Y are marked. Which one more fact proves △GHS ≅ △YFU by SAS?

    • GH = FU
    • GH = YF
    • HS = FU
12. 10.

    “not to scale” Esme checks two paper triangles. UY = SC and ∠U = ∠S are marked. Which one more fact proves △UVY ≅ △SQC by SAS?

    • UV = SQ
    • UV = QC
    • VY = QC