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Congruent Triangles. 10/19/11. Side-Side-Side Postulate. SSS Postulate : When the sides of one triangle are congruent to the sides of another triangle. SAS Postulate (Side-Angle-Side).
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Congruent Triangles 10/19/11
Side-Side-Side Postulate • SSS Postulate: When the sides of one triangle are congruent to the sides of another triangle.
SAS Postulate (Side-Angle-Side) • If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.
Example • Given: ∆PQR ∆STW • Identify all pairs of corresponding congruent parts.
Example • Given: ∆ABC ∆DBC. • Find the value of x. • Find mDBC.