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Choose the congruence test (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, RHS)

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSG.CO.B.8, HSG.SRT.B.5 · England: GCSE Foundation Geometry, GCSE Higher Geometry

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  1. Question 1

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: ∠C = ∠F = 90°, hypotenuse AB = DE, AC = DF. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
    • B. Not enough to prove congruence
    • C. SSS
    • D. AAS
  2. Question 2

    Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE and BC = EF. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SAS?

    • A. CA = EF
    • B. ∠C = ∠F
    • C. ∠A = ∠D
    • D. ∠B = ∠E
  3. Question 3

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: AB = DE, BC = EF, ∠A = ∠D (the angle is not between the sides). Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. Not enough to prove congruence
    • B. SSS
    • C. ASA
    • D. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
  4. Question 4

    Triangles ABC and DEF have ∠A = ∠D and ∠B = ∠E. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by ASA?

    • A. ∠C = ∠F
    • B. BC = EF
    • C. AB = DE
    • D. CA = FD
  5. Question 5

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: ∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, BC = EF. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. SSS
    • B. AAS
    • C. SAS
    • D. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
  6. Question 6

    Triangles GHI and JKL have GH = JK and HI = KL. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SSS?

    • A. GH = KL
    • B. IG = LJ
    • C. ∠G = ∠J
    • D. ∠H = ∠K
  7. Question 7

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: ∠C = ∠F = 90°, hypotenuse AB = DE, AC = DF. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. Not enough to prove congruence
    • B. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
    • C. ASA
    • D. SAS
  8. Question 8

    Triangles PQR and XYZ have ∠P = ∠X and ∠Q = ∠Y. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by ASA?

    • A. ∠R = ∠Z
    • B. RP = ZX
    • C. QR = YZ
    • D. PQ = XY
  9. Question 9

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: ∠C = ∠F = 90°, hypotenuse AB = DE, AC = DF. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. SAS
    • B. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
    • C. SSS
    • D. AAS
  10. Question 10

    Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE and BC = EF. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SSS?

    • A. ∠B = ∠E
    • B. CA = FD
    • C. AB = EF
    • D. ∠A = ∠D
  11. Question 11

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: AB = DE, BC = EF, CA = FD. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
    • B. Not enough to prove congruence
    • C. SSS
    • D. ASA
  12. Question 12

    Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE and BC = EF. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SAS?

    • A. CA = EF
    • B. ∠C = ∠F
    • C. ∠B = ∠E
    • D. ∠A = ∠D
  13. Question 13

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: AB = DE, BC = EF, ∠A = ∠D (the angle is not between the sides). Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. Not enough to prove congruence
    • B. AAS
    • C. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)
    • D. ASA
  14. Question 14

    Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE and BC = EF. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SSS?

    • A. CA = FD
    • B. ∠B = ∠E
    • C. ∠A = ∠D
    • D. AB = EF
  15. Question 15

    Triangles ABC and DEF have: AB = DE, BC = EF, CA = FD. Which test proves they are congruent?

    • A. SSS
    • B. SAS
    • C. ASA
    • D. AAS
  16. Question 16

    Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE and BC = EF. Which extra fact would prove them congruent by SAS?

    • A. ∠B = ∠E
    • B. ∠C = ∠F
    • C. ∠A = ∠D
    • D. CA = EF

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Answer key: Choose the congruence test (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, RHS)

  1. 1. A. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)

  2. 2. D. ∠B = ∠E

  3. 3. A. Not enough to prove congruence

  4. 4. C. AB = DE

  5. 5. B. AAS

  6. 6. B. IG = LJ

  7. 7. B. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)

  8. 8. D. PQ = XY

  9. 9. B. RHS (hypotenuse–leg)

  10. 10. B. CA = FD

  11. 11. C. SSS

  12. 12. C. ∠B = ∠E

  13. 13. A. Not enough to prove congruence

  14. 14. A. CA = FD

  15. 15. A. SSS

  16. 16. A. ∠B = ∠E