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A. Describe a sequence of rigid transformations that could be used to show that △ABC ≅△EFD
. Be sure to explain how you know that each pair of corresponding vertices will overlap perfectly.
B. Which Triangle Congruence theorem does this sequence of transformations illustrate? Explain.
A. Describe a sequence of rigid transformations that could be used to show that △ABC ≅△EFD
. Be sure to explain how you know that each pair of corresponding vertices will overlap perfectly.
B. Which Triangle Congruence theorem does this sequence of transformations illustrate? Explain.
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### A. Rigid Transformations to Show △ABC ≅ △EFD
1. **Translation:** Start by translating triangle ABC so that vertex A moves to vertex E. This means you slide the entire triangle ABC along a straight path to match position E with A. Since translation moves every point the same distance in the same direction, vertices B and C will move to corresponding points B' and C' such that A' overlaps with E.
2. **Rotation:** After translation, the next step is to rotate triangle ABC around point E (the new position of A) until vertex B aligns with vertex F. Since rotations maintain the shape and size of triangles, B will rotate into the position of F.
3. **Reflection (if needed):** Finally, if after rotation, triangle ABC does not exactly overlap with triangle EFD, you may need to reflect triangle ABC over a line (like the line through E and F) to ensure that C aligns with D. The reflection will also maintain congruence as it is a rigid transformation.
#### Explanation of Corresponding Vertices:
- After the translation, A will coincide with E.
- After the rotation, B will coincide with F.
- If a reflection is performed afterwards, C will then coincide with D.
This ensures that △ABC overlaps perfectly with △EFD, confirming congruency.
### B. Triangle Congruence Theorem Illustrated
This sequence of transformations illustrates the **Rigid Motion Theorem for Congruence**. Specifically, it aligns with the **Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Congruence Postulate** in congruence theorems, as we are ensuring that two sides and the included angle (formed by the moved triangle) remain congruent through the transformations.
- **Translation** retains the lengths of sides.
- **Rotation** retains the angles (including the included angle).
- **Reflection** retains congruence as it does not alter the dimensions or angles of the triangle.
Together, these rigid transformations demonstrate that if one triangle can be transformed into another using a sequence of translations, rotations, and reflections, then the two triangles are congruent, substantiating that △ABC is congruent to △EFD by the SAS Postulate.
### A. Rigid Transformations to Show △ABC ≅ △EFD
1. **Translation:** Start by translating triangle ABC so that vertex A moves to vertex E. This means you slide the entire triangle ABC along a straight path to match position E with A. Since translation moves every point the same distance in the same direction, vertices B and C will move to corresponding points B' and C' such that A' overlaps with E.
2. **Rotation:** After translation, the next step is to rotate triangle ABC around point E (the new position of A) until vertex B aligns with vertex F. Since rotations maintain the shape and size of triangles, B will rotate into the position of F.
3. **Reflection (if needed):** Finally, if after rotation, triangle ABC does not exactly overlap with triangle EFD, you may need to reflect triangle ABC over a line (like the line through E and F) to ensure that C aligns with D. The reflection will also maintain congruence as it is a rigid transformation.
#### Explanation of Corresponding Vertices:
- After the translation, A will coincide with E.
- After the rotation, B will coincide with F.
- If a reflection is performed afterwards, C will then coincide with D.
This ensures that △ABC overlaps perfectly with △EFD, confirming congruency.
### B. Triangle Congruence Theorem Illustrated
This sequence of transformations illustrates the **Rigid Motion Theorem for Congruence**. Specifically, it aligns with the **Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Congruence Postulate** in congruence theorems, as we are ensuring that two sides and the included angle (formed by the moved triangle) remain congruent through the transformations.
- **Translation** retains the lengths of sides.
- **Rotation** retains the angles (including the included angle).
- **Reflection** retains congruence as it does not alter the dimensions or angles of the triangle.
Together, these rigid transformations demonstrate that if one triangle can be transformed into another using a sequence of translations, rotations, and reflections, then the two triangles are congruent, substantiating that △ABC is congruent to △EFD by the SAS Postulate.
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