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Activity: Proof Tangle

4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles

Have students work in groups of 2 or 3. Cut out the steps below in Proof #4
columns and place each column of steps in an envelope for each group. 2. Given
Each column corresponds to a proof on the Student Page.
2. Given
2. Given
Proof #1 Proof #2 Proof #3 12. AD + DC = AC
1. EAD EDA 2. Given 2. Given 14. Definition of
right
2. Given 2. Given 2. Given 19. AC AE
2. Given 2. Given 3. AC DB 20. AD + DC = AE
2. Given 6. ABE DBC, 4. In a plane, if a line 22. HL Theorem
ABE and DBC is to one of two
are || lines, then it
supplementary. is to the other.

5. If two s of a 7. If two s are 13. ABC and 23. ABC and

are , then the and DCB are right ADE are
sides opposite supplementary, right s.
s.
the s are . then each is a
right .

8. BEC is 15. B is the midpoint 22. HL Theorem 24. Transitive

equilateral. of AD . Property of
9. ABE and 16. ABE and 27. Definition of 26. ABC and
DCE are DBC are right ADE are
right s. right s.
right s.
10. BE CE 22. HL Theorem 29. BC DB 28. AC = AE
11. Definition of 31. CD AE 33. BC BC 30. ABC
equilateral ADE
17. ABE and 38. ABE and 34. BC AB and 32. Segment
Addition
DCE are DBC are
AB PDC Postulate
right s. right s.
18. Definition of 39. Definition of 35. Reflexive Property 36. AB AF and
right right of
AF AD
21. ABE DCE 41. Definition of 40. Definition of 37. Definition of
midpoint segments
22. HL Theorem 45. ABE DBC 43. ABC and 42. Substitution
DCB are Property of
right s. Equality

25. ED AE 47. AB BD 46. ABC DCB 44. AB AD

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Activity: Proof Tangle

4-6 Congruence in Right Triangles
Materials
Scissors
Index cards

Setup
Your teacher will divide the class into groups. He or she will give your group
an envelope with all the statements and reasons you need for one proof. Write
out each step on an index card.

Game Play
Cut out the proof set-ups below (each of the 4 large boxes). Set all but one of the set-
ups aside. Make sure to use the set-up that corresponds to the envelope you received.
Work as a group to untangle the proof. When you are done, place your index cards
in the envelope and trade envelopes with another group. Continue until you untangle
all four proofs.

1. 2.

Given: EAD EDA,

BEC is equilateral.
ABE and DCE are
right s. Given: ABE DBC, CD AE , ABE
Prove: ABE DCE and DBC are supplementary.
B is the midpoint of AD .
Prove: ABE DBC
Statements Reasons Statements Reasons
3. 4.

Given: AC DB , BC AB , AB DC Given: ABC and ADE are right s.

AB AF , AF AD , AD + DC = AE
Prove: ABC DCB
Prove: ABC ADE
Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

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