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Geometry for Elementary School/The Side-Angle-Angle congruence theorem

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Geometry for Elementary School
The Angle-Side-Angle congruence theorem The Side-Angle-Angle congruence theorem The Right angle-Hypotenuse-Side congruence theorem

In this chapter, we will discuss yet another congruence theorem, the Side-Angle-Angle congruence theorem, usually abbreviated as SAA(or AAS - Angle-Angle-Side , commonly used in India)

The Angle-Side-Angle congruence theorem

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Given two triangles △ABC and △DEF such that their sides are equal, hence:

  1. The angle ∠CAB equals ∠FDE.(they have the same angle x)
  2. The angle ∠ABC equals ∠DEF.(they have the same angle z)
  3. The side BC‾ equals EF‾.(they have the same side y)

Then the triangles are congruent and their other angles and sides are equal too.