In the figure, DA = DC and BA = BC.
Are the triangles DBA and DBC congruent?
Why? with steps
Answers
Proving Triangles Congruent
SSS - SideSideSide
If 3 sides in one triangle are
congruent to 3 sides of a
second triangle, then the
triangles are congruent.
SAS - SideAngleSide
If two sides and the included
angle of one triangle are
congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, the
triangles are congruent.
ASA - AngleSideAngle
If two angles and included side
of one triangle are congruent to
the corresponding parts of
another triangle, the triangles
are congruent.
AAS - AngleAngleSide
If two angles and the nonincluded side of one triangle are
congruent to the corresponding
parts of another triangle, the
triangles are congruent.
HL - HL HypLeg
If the hypotenuse and leg of one
right triangle are congruent to
the corresponding parts of
another right triangle, the right
triangles are congruent
(CPCTC) Corresponding
parts of congruent triangles are
congruent.
Isosceles Triangles Theorems
• If two sides of a triangle are congruent, the angles opposite these sides are congruent.
• If two angles of a triangle are congruent, the sides opposite these angles are congruent.
• The median from the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle bisects the vertex angle.
• The median from the vertex angle of an isosceles is perpendicular to the base.