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Module 43
MATH
VISUALIZE AND IDENTIFY CONGRUENT LINE
SEGMENTS
A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
To the Learner
The purpose of this module is to achieve familiarity with the
intuitive concept of congruence of geometric figures, particulary as
applied to line segments, and triangles.
Pretest
1. What does this symbol ~
=
mean?
_________________________________________________________.
2. Study these figures. Which of these are congruent?
a. b. c. d.
Write C if the line segments are congruent and NC if not.
3.
S T o p
4.
5. Find the pairs of triangles that are congruent. Name them.
A C
B D
Performance: marks
0–1 marks 2–3 marks 4–5 marks
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Learning Activities
Discussion Exercises
Activity 1: Visualizes the concept of congruent line
segments.
Materials: Coconut midribs; ruler; sharp knife.
Instruction:
• Use 2 pieces of coconut midribs.
• Measure 40 centimetres each then cut.
• Put them side by side.
Questions:
1. How many pieces of midrib sticks do you have?
2. How long is each piece?
3. What can you say about their length?
Discussion:
9 Let us represent the two sticks using line segments.
40 cm long 40 cm long
9 We name each using symbol. ( line segment)
AB
~
= CD
To read:
Line segment AB is congruent to line segment CD.
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Try This
A. Write YES if the line segments are congruent and NO if not. Use
the figure below.
1. AD BD 4. AD CD
~
= ~
=
2. DB AB 5. CB ~
= DA
~
=
3. AC ~ DC
=
A B
D C
6. Square ABCD has 4 equal sides. Which sides are congruent?
_________________________________________________________.
A B
D C
Given: LM ON
L 14 cm M
7. If the measured of LM is 14 cm, What
is the measure of ON ?
O N
8. How many parallel sides are congruent?
Performance: marks
0–3 marks 4–6 marks 7–8 marks
If you score 7 – 8, you are now ready for the next activity. If not,
find out why you missed there.
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Remember
Line Segments are congruent if they have the same length.
Do This
A. Name three pairs of congruent sides.
1. ___________ 2. __________ 3. ___________
F
E G
H I
4. Which of these are not congruent?
a. b.
5. How many congruent line segments are there?
_____________________________________________.
Performance: marks
0–3 marks 4–6 marks 7–8 marks
If you score 4 – 5, move on to Posttest. If you score 3 below,
take set B test.
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B. Answer the following.
1. Pick out the congruent line segments.
a. b. c.
• Use the figure at the right. Write Yes or No.
2. AB ~
= DC A B
3. AD ~
= BC
D C
C
4. If the measure of AC is 24 cm,
what is the measure of BC?
____________________________
____________________________ A B
5. Name the congruent sides of H K
the figure at the right.
____________________________ I j
____________________________
Performances: marks
0–1 marks 2 -3 marks 4-5 marks
If you score 4 -5, take the posttest.
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Posttest
A. Answer the following.
1. Pick out the congruent figures.
a. b. c. d.
√
• Put a _____ X for not congruent.
for congruent and an ____
2.
3.
4. Find 2 pairs of congruent trapezoids.
1 5 3
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Answer Key
Pretest
1. congruent Do This
2. a and c
3. NC
A.
4. C
5. ABC and DCB 1. Sides E, F and G, F
2. Sides E, G and H, I
Discussion Exercises 3. Sides E, H and G, I
1. 2 4. B
2. 40 centimeters 5. 3
3. The lengths are of the
same sizes or they are B.
the same.
1. C
Try This 2. No
3. Yes
1. Yes 4. 24 cm
2. No
3. No 5. HI ~
= HK
4. No
5. Yes Post-test
6. All sides are congruent
1. a and c
AB ~
= CD
2. X
3. √
AC ~
= BD 4. 1 and 3; and 2 and 4
Or
AB ~
= BD
DC ~
= CA
7. 14 cm
8. 2
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