Ch 14.3 SSA Exploration
The following activity explores the possibility of SSA Triangle Congruence.
- Segment A'B' is fixed to match the length of segment AB
- Segment B'C' are fixed to match the length of segment BC
- The angle at point C' is fixed to be congruent to BCA
- The blue points on triangle ABC will alter the side and angle measurements of the triangle.
- The red points allow you to manipulate certain sides lengths and angle measurements of triangle A'B'C'.
- Manipulate the red points of A'B'C to become a triangle congruent to triangle ABC. Was it possible? Why or why not?
- Can you find a way to manipulate the red points of A'B'C become a triangle different than triangle ABC? If so, what does this mean about SSA Congruence? If not, why not?