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Illustrative Mathematics
Why Does SSS Work?
While it may seem incredibly obvious to the geometry student that congruent sides make congruent triangles, the proving of this by definition actually takes a bit of work. This exercise steps the class through this kind of proof by...
Curated OER
Why Does ASA Work?
Your geometry learners explore Angle-Side-Angle congruence in this collaborative task. The sum of the interior angles of all triangles being one hundred eighty degrees, is the key learners will discover as they explain their reasoning...
Illustrative Mathematics
Similar Triangles
Proving triangles are similar is often an exercise in applying one of the many theorems young geometers memorize, like the AA similarity criteria. But proving that the criteria themselves are valid from basic principles is a great...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Organizing and Venn Diagrams With Congruent Triangles
As a resource for teachers, an activity of how to connect Venn Diagrams with the five methods of proving triangles congruent - SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL - is explained.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Cosine Law Problems
Here are four problems to solve using the Law of Cosines. Two are SSS problems; two are SAS problems. Two have detailed solutions; two have answers given only. Notice the link at the bottom that takes you to a Law of Cosines calculator -...