SSA Exploration
- Author:
- Erin Russell, Terry Lee Lindenmuth
1. With your partner, use the sliders to set MATCHING values for the two sides and the non-included angle.
2. Without your partner, move point C so it lies on the green line to form a triangle.
3. Now compare with your partner again: Is there only one triangle that can be formed? Will your triangle always match your partner's triangle?
4. Adjust the sliders and try again with your partner.
Is SSA a valid reason to prove triangles congruent? (Make in your notes for today)
Is the triangle created given Side-Side-Angle always a unique triangle?