Geometry Objectives & Learning Targets 4.0 - 5.0

4.0 Students prove basic theorems involving congruence and similarity.
5.0 Students prove triangles are congruent or similar, and they are able to use the concept of Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC).


Learning Targets:

1) I can prove basic theorems involving congruence.

2) I can prove basic theorems involving similarity.

3) I can prove that triangles are congruent.
  • Side-Side-Side (SSS)
  • Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
  • Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)
  • Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)
  • Hypotenuse-Leg (HL)

4) I can prove that triangles are similar.
  • AA Similarity (AA~)
  • Side-Side-Side Similarity (SSS~)
  • Side-Angle-Side Similarity (SAS~)

5) I can use the concept of Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC).


Vocabulary:

  1. Correspondence

Definitions:

  1. Definition of

Properties:

  1. Property

Postulates:

  1. Polygon Congruence Postulate
  2. Polygon Similarity Postulate