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Activity 1 Congruent Triangles

1 . Use a ruler and compass to draw a A

triangle congruent to the triangle on the

right. Follow the instructions. 3 cm 4 cm
B
What you need: Ruler, Compass

5 cm C

Draw BC, which is 5 cm.

B 5 cm C

Use a compass to measure AB. B 5 cm C
Place a compass point on point B C
and draw an arc. B 5 cm C

Use a compass to measure AC. A
Place a compass point on point C
and draw an arc. 3 cm 4 cm

The intersecting point of the 2 arcs is B 5 cm
point A. Draw lines to connect vertices
A and B, and A and C. Complete
triangle ABC.

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