Holt Geometry
4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Use CPCTC to prove parts of triangles are congruent.
Objective
Holt Geometry
4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
CPCTC is an abbreviation for the phrase “Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.” It can be used as a justification in a proof after you have proven two triangles congruent.
Holt Geometry
4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
You much prove SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, or HL first, and THEN use CPCTC to show that corresponding parts of triangles are congruent.
Remember!
Holt Geometry
4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Example 1: Engineering Application
A and B are on the edges of a ravine. What is AB? One angle pair is congruent, because they are vertical angles. Two pairs of sides are congruent, because their lengths are equal.
Therefore the two triangles are congruent by SAS. By CPCTC, the third side pair is congruent, so AB = 18 mi.
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Example 2: Proving Corresponding Parts Congruent
Prove: XYW ZYW
Given: YW bisects XZ, XY YZ.
Z
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Check It Out! Example 2
Prove: PQ PS
Given: PR bisects QPS and QRS.
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Check It Out! Example 2 Continued
PR bisects QPS
and QRS
QRP SRP
QPR SPR
Given Def. of bisector
RP PR
Reflex. Prop. of
∆PQR ∆PSR
PQ PS
ASA
CPCTC
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Work backward when planning a proof. To show that ED || GF, look for a pair of angles that are congruent.
Then look for triangles that contain these angles.
Helpful Hint
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Example 3: Using CPCTC in a Proof
Prove: MN || OP
Given: NO || MP, N P
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
5. CPCTC5. NMO POM
6. Conv. Of Alt. Int. s Thm.
4. AAS4. ∆MNO ∆OPM
3. Reflex. Prop. of
2. Alt. Int. s Thm.2. NOM PMO
1. Given
ReasonsStatements
3. MO MO
6. MN || OP
1. N P; NO || MP
Example 3 Continued
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Lesson Quiz: Part II
2. Given: X is the midpoint of AC . 1 2
Prove: X is the midpoint of BD.
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4-6 Triangle Congruence: CPCTC
Lesson Quiz: Part II Continued
6. CPCTC
7. Def. of 7. DX = BX
5. ASA Steps 1, 4, 55. ∆AXD ∆CXB
8. Def. of mdpt.8. X is mdpt. of BD.
4. Vert. s Thm.4. AXD CXB
3. Def of 3. AX CX
2. Def. of mdpt.2. AX = CX
1. Given1. X is mdpt. of AC. 1 2
ReasonsStatements
6. DX BX
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