Name ____________________________________ Date_________________

Aim

How can I prove that two triangles are congruent?

Vocab

Reflexive Property -
when a figure is congruent to itself.
Angle Bisector-
a ray, line, or line segment that cuts a given angle into two
equal parts (angles).
Midpoint -
a point that divides a line segment into two equal parts
(segments).

As Ms. Hlawatsch and Ms. Bradley give and example of how to solve a proof, write down any
questions or important information you notice about our process.
KEY IDEAS and STEPS
1) The most important thing about completing a proof is to READ THE GIVEN.
2) Once youve read the given you should take some time and MARK UP THE PICTURE
3) Once youve marked up your picture, you should IDENTIFY WHICH POSTULATE TO
USE.
4) Once youve identified which postulate to use, you should WRITE A STATEMENT FOR
EACH ANGLE OR SIDE.
5) Your LAST STATEMENT SHOULD BE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO PROVE
Given:
<ABC <BCD
<BCA <CBD
Prove:

ABC

CBD

Statement

Reason

<ABC <BCD

Given

<BCA <CBD

Given

BC CB

Reflexive Property

ABC CBD

Angle Side Angle Postulate