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HL Triangle Congruence: Lesson

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Use the right congruence statement. The video introduces the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem to prove two right triangles are congruent. Part of a geometry playlist shows that it does not matter which leg to use when proving congruence.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a discussion on why though SSA does not work for triangles but HL does for right triangles
  • Determine whether there may be other short cuts for right triangles
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be able to recognize the parts of right triangles
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Contains a link to more resources using HL
  • Provides worked examples
Cons
  • None