SSA and SAS Interactive
Part 1: SSA
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimensions? If not, why? Angle= The First Side Length (AB) = 4 The Second Side Length = 6
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimensions? If not, why? Angle= The First Side Length (AB) = 10 The Second Side Length = 6
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimensions? If not, why? Angle= The First Side Length (AB) = 10 The Second Side Length = 4
When Triangle BDE is present, what type of triangle is it?
What is the relationship between The Second Side Length lines and the circle?
Part 2: SAS
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimensions? If not, why? The First Side Length (AC) = 4 Angle= The Second Side Length = 6
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimension? If not, why? The First Side Length (AC) = 10 Angle= The Second Side Length = 6
Try to create a triangle with the following dimensions. Can you do it? If so, how many triangles match the dimensions? If not, why? The First Side Length (AC) = 10 Angle= The Second Side Length = 4
The Big Question
When working with congruent triangles, there is typically an assumption that the triangles can be created. Make a conjecture about why there is a SAS Criteria but not an SSA Criteria.