Module in M8GE –IIIi-j-1: “APPLIES TRIANGLE CONGRUENCE TO

CONSTRUCT PERPENDICULAR LINES AND

ANGLE BISECTORS”

At the end of this Module, the students are expected to:

1. recall perpendicular lines, and angle bisectors;

2. identify the triangle congruence used in proving congruent triangles; and
3. apply triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines and angle bisectors.

LET’S RECALL

ACTIVITY 1: “SHOW ME WHAT YOU’VE GOT”

A. Determine what Triangle congruence justifies each triangle to be

congruent. Write SAS, SSS, or ASA congruence on the blank
provided before each number.

____ 1. ____ 3.

____ 2.

B. Indicate the congruence theorem used in each pair of right

triangles. Write Hypotenuse-Acute, Hypotenuse-Leg, or Leg-Leg
Congruence theorem on the blank provided before each number.
_______________ 1.

_______________ 2.

_______________ 3.

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ACTIVITY 2: “DRAW ME NEAR TO YOU”

Draw a figure inside the box to illustrate each of the following. Then
provide a valid conclusion in each statement. Put markings to illustrate
the conditions given.
1. A is the midpoint of MN.

If point A is the midpoint of MN then, _________.

2. RS is the perpendicular to LV.

If RS is perpendicular to LV, then ____________.

3. SU is the bisector of ∠ BSP.

If SU is an angle bisector of ∠ BSP, then ___________.

Questions:
1. What is a midpoint of a segment?

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 2. What do we mean by angle bisector?

3. When can we say that the two intersecting segments are

perpendicular?

LET’S INVESTIGATE

Activity 3: “LET’s DO IT”

Materials needed:
Ruler, pencil, protractor

Procedure:
1. Using your ruler and pencil, Draw an Isosceles Triangle ISO, where <S
is the Vertex angle of the triangle.
2. Draw the bisector SL of the vertex angle S which intersects IO at L.
3. Based on the figure, Is…
a. SI ≅ SO. Why?
b. ∠ ISL ≅ ∠OSL. Why?
c. ∠ SL≅ ∠ SL. Why?
d. ∆ SLI ≅ ∆ SLO . Why?
Write your proof in a tabular form.
Statement Reason
a. SI ≅ SO
b. ¿ ISL ≅<OSL
c. SL ≅<SL
d. ∆ SLI ≅ ∆ SLO

4. Using your ruler, measure IL and LO .

a) What is the measure of each segment?

b) What can you say about its measurement?

c) What is L with respect to OI?

5. Using your protractor find the measures of ∠SLO and ∠SLI.

What is the measure of each angle?

a) What can you say about its measurement?

b) What kind of angles are <SLO and <SLI?

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 Complete the statement below:
Two segments that intersect to form _______ angles are said to be
__________.

LET’S TRY
Activity 4: “PROVE ME RIGHT”

A. Given: ∆ AKI is an Isosceles

triangle with legs KI and
KA.
T is the midpoint of IA

Prove: ∆ KIT ≅ ∆ KAT

Statement Reason
1.∆ AKI is an Isosceles triangle with 1.
legs KI and KA.
T is the midpoint of IA
2.KI ≅ KA 2.
3.∠ A ≅ ∠ I 3.
4.KT ≅ KT 4.
5.KIT ≅ KAT 5.

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B. Given: AE bisects ∠ BAD and ∠ BCD
Prove: BC ≅ DC

B D

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E

Statement Reason
1. AE bisects ∠ BAD and ∠ BCD 1.
2.∠ BAC ≅ ∠ DAC 2.
3. 3. Reflexive Property of Equality
4. 4. Definition of Angle bisector
5. 5. by ASA Congruence Postulate
6.BC ≅ DC 6.CPCTC (Corresponding Parts of
Congruent Triangles are Congruent)

LET’S CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 5: ”COMPLETE ME”

K
Complete the proof of each item below.

1. Given : KT is an altitude of ∆ WCK

KT is an angle bisector of ∆ WKC
Prove: ∆ WCK is an isosceles triangle C T W

Statement Reason
1.KT is an altitude of ∆ WCK 1.
KT is an angle bisector of ∆ WKC
2. KT ⊥CW 2.
3. ∠ WTK ∧∠CTK are ¿ angles 3.
4. 4.Definition of Angle bisector
5. KT ≅ KT 5.
6. 6.Leg-Acute Triangle
Congruence Theorem
7.CK ≅ WK 7.
8. 8.Definition of Isosceles
Triangle

C. Given: ∠ R∧∠U are¿ angles . R Y U

Y is the midpoint of RU.
∠ RTY ≅∠YBU

Prove: ∆ TYB is an isosceles triangle.

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Statement Proof
1.∠ R∧∠ U are¿ angles . 1.Given
Y is the midpoint of RU
∠ RTY ≅∠YBU
2. RY ≅ UY 2.
3.∠ RTY ≅∠ YBU 3.
4.∆ TRY ≅ ∆ BUY 4.
5.TY ≅ BY 5. CPCTC
6.∆ TYB is an Isosceles Triangle 6.

LET’S EXTEND

Activity 6: “JUST PROVE IT”

Prove the following:

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Given: ∆ TRE∧∆ TAY are Isosceles Triangle
RA ≅ YE
Prove: ∆ TRY ≅ ∆ TEA

R A Y E
Statement Reason
1.∆ TRE∧∆ TAY are Isosceles 1.Given
Triangle
RA ≅ YE
2. RT ≅ EA∧¿ 2.
TY ≅ TA
3.RY = RA + AY 3.
EA = YE + AY
4.RY = RA + AY 4.Substitute YE with RA
EA = RA + AY
5. 5.Transitive Property of Eq.
6. RY ≅ EA 6.

7.∆ TRY ≅ ∆ TEA 7. SSS Congruence Postulate

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ACTIVITY 7: “FLY, FLY, FLY”
During the Math Fair, one of the activities is a symposium in
which delegates will report on an inquiry about and important
concept in Math. You will report on how congruent triangles are
applied in real life. Your query revolves around this situation;
1. Design at most 5 different paper planes using congruent
triangles.
2. Fly the paper planes one at a time. Record the flying time of
each plane. Then, choose the most stable one.
3. Point out the factors that affect the stability of the plane.
4. Explain why such principle works.
5. Draw out conclusion and make recommendations.

ANSWER KEY

ACTIVITY 1.
A.
1. SSS congruence Theorem
2. SAS Congruence Theorem
3. SAS Congruence Theorem
B.
1. Hypotenuse-Leg Congruence Theorem

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3. Leg-Leg Congruence Theorem

ACTIVITY 2.

If point A is the midpoint of MN, then

1. MA=NA.
L

2. R S If RS is perpendicular to LV, then they

form four right angles.

V
S B
3. If SU is an angle bisector of ∠ BSP, then
∠ BSU ≅∠ PSU .
U

P
Questions:
1. A midpoint is a point that the divides a segment into two equal
parts.
2. Angle bisector is a segment a ray, or a line that divides the angle
into two equal parts.
3. Two intersecting segments are perpendicular if they form four
right angles.

LET’s INVESTIGATE

3.a) Yes, SI and SO are legs of an isosceles triangle.

b) Yes, because SL bisects angle ISO.
c) Yes, because of Reflexive Property of Equality.
d) Yes, by SAS Congruence Theorem
4. a)the measure depends on the drawing of the students
b) they have the same measurement.
c) L is the midpoint of OI
5. a) they both measures 900
b) Right Angles

Complete the statement:

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 Two segments that intersect to form right angles, are said to be
perpendicular.

LET’s TRY

A.
Statement Reason
1.KI and KA are legs of an 1.Given
Isosceles Triangle
2.KI ≅ KA 2.legs of Isosceles Triangle are
congruent
3.∠ A ≅ ∠ I 3.base angles of an Isosceles
triangle are congruent
4.IT ≅ AT 4.definition of midpoint
5.KIT ≅ KAT 5.SAS congruence theorem

B.
Statement Reason
1. AE bisects ∠ BAD and ∠ BCD 1.Given
2.∠ BAC ≅ ∠ DAC 2. Definition of Angle bisector
3. AC ≅ AC 3. Reflexive Property of Equality
4.∠ BCA ≅∠ DCA 4. Definition of Angle bisector
5.∆ ABC ≅ ∆ ADC 5. by ASA Congruence Postulate
6.BC ≅ DC 6. CPCTC

LET’s CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1.
Statement Reason
1.KT is an altitude of ∆ WCK 1.Given
KT is an angle bisector
of ∆ WKC
2. KT ⊥CW 2.definition of Altitude of a ∆
3. ∠ WTK ∧∠CTK are ¿ angles 3.Definition of Perpendicularity
4.∠ CKT ≅ ∠ WKT 4.Definition of Angle bisector
5. KT ≅ KT 5.Reflexive Property
6.∆ CTK ≅ ∆ WTK 6.Leg-Acute Triangle
Congruence Theorem
7.CK ≅ WK 7.CPCTC
8.∆ WCK is an Isosceles Triangle 8.Definition of Isosceles
Triangle

2.

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 Statement Proof
1.Y is the midpoint of RU 1.Given
2. RY ≅ UY 2.Def. of Midpoint
3.∠ RTY ≅∠ YBU 3.Given
4.∆ TRY ≅ ∆ BUY 4.Leg-Acute Righ Triangle
Congruence Theorem
5.TY ≅ BY 5. CPCTC
6.∆ TYB is an Isosceles Triangle 6.Def. of Isosceles Triangle

LET’s EXTEND

Statement Reason
1.∆ TRE∧∆ TAY are Isosceles 1.Given
Triangle
RA ≅ YE
2. RT ≅ EA∧¿ 2. Def. of Isosceles Triangle
TY ≅ TA
3.RY = RA + AY 3.Segment Addition postulate
EA = YE + AY
4.RY = RA + AY 4.Substitute YE with RA
EA = RA + AY
5.RY = EA 5.Transitive Property of Eq.
6. RY ≅ EA 6.Definition of Congruent
segments
7.∆ TRY ≅ ∆ TEA 7. SSS Congruence Postulate

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