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Chapter 5: Triangle Proofs

Topic 8: Parallel Lines in Triangle Proofs

Do Now:

1.) Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.

line m || line n

(a) How are <a and <b related? Explain in detail.

(b) How are <c and <b related? Explain in detail.

(c) How are <a and <d related? Explain in detail.

Vocabulary:

Recall: Parallel lines are two lines that _________________ intersect.

When _______________________________________ are cut by a transversal, there are several relationships that are
created:

 Alternate Interior Angles: Angles that are ________________________ the parallel lines and are on alternate
sides of the transversal. These angles are ________________________.

 Alternate Exterior Angles: Angles that are ________________________ the parallel lines and are on alternate
sides of the transversal. These angles are ________________________.

 Corresponding angles: Angles that are in “________________________________________”. Pairs of corresponding

angles are always ________________________.

When writing out the reasons to parallel line proofs, it is important to never forget the words "Parallel lines
cut by a ________________________, pairs of (alternate interior/alternate exterior/corresponding) angles are
________________________."
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Examples:

̅̅̅̅ ||𝑈𝐴
1.) Given: 𝑄𝐷 ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅
𝑄𝑈||𝐷𝐴 ̅̅̅̅

̅̅̅̅ ≅ ̅̅̅̅
Prove: 𝐷𝐴 𝑈𝑄
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2.) Given: ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐾𝐴||𝐻𝑌
T is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅
𝐾𝑌

Prove: ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑇 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐻𝑇
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𝑀𝐻 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
3.) Given: ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝑇𝐴
̅̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑀𝐻
𝐴𝑀 ̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑇𝐻
̅̅̅̅̅, 𝐴𝑇 ̅̅̅̅

Prove: ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐴 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝐻
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Brainstorm: In order to prove the segments parallel, what do you think we need to prove congruent first?
How can we do that?

4.) Given: ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝑌 and ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝑇 bisect each other.

̅̅̅̅||𝑇𝑌
Prove: 𝑃𝐴 ̅̅̅̅
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Parallel Lines in Triangle Proofs: HW

𝑀𝑇 and ̅̅̅̅
1.) Given: ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐻𝐴 intersect at B, ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐴||𝐻𝑇 𝑀𝑇 bisects ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅, and ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐻𝐴

̅̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝐻𝑇
Prove: 𝑀𝐴 ̅̅̅̅

2.) In the diagram below, four pairs of triangles are shown. Congruent corresponding parts are labeled in
each pair. Using only the information given in the diagrams, which pair of triangles can not be proven
congruent?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D
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3.) Given: ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐷, ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐷 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐵

̅̅̅̅ ||𝐶𝐵
Prove: 𝐴𝐷 ̅̅̅̅

Review Questions:

4.) Pentagon PQRST has 𝑃𝑄 ̅̅̅̅. After a translation of T2,-5, which line segment is parallel to ̅̅̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ parallel to 𝑇𝑆 𝑃′𝑄′?
̅̅̅̅̅̅
(1) 𝑅′𝑄′ ̅̅̅̅̅
(2) 𝑅′𝑆′ ̅̅̅̅̅
(3) 𝑇′𝑆′ ̅̅̅̅̅
(4) 𝑇′𝑃′

5.) In the diagram below, line n and m are cut by transversals p and q. Which value of x would make lines n
and m parallel?

(1) 110

(2) 80

(3) 70

(4) 50
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6.) The coordinates of points A are (-3a,4b). If point A’ is the image of point A reflected over the line y = x, the
coordinates of A’ are
(1) (4b, -3a) (2) (3a, 4b) (3) (-3a, -4b) (4) (-4b, -3a)

7.) Triangle PQR has angles in the ratio of 2:3:5. Which type of triangle is ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅?
(1) acute (3) obtuse

(2) isosceles (4) right

8.) What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is
20𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 6?
1 1
(1) -10 (2) − (3) 10 (4)
10 10