Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE

Mathematics 8
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Solving Congruent Triangles
and Its Application

MELC:

 Applies triangle congruence to construct

perpendicular lines and angle bisectors
(M8GE-IIIi-j-1)

Prepared by:

ALFRED G. MACNI
Mathematics – Grade 8
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Quarter 3 – Module 6: Solving Congruent Triangles and Its Application
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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Solving Congruent Triangles
and Its Application
Introductory Message
This Contextualized Learning Module (CLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each
lesson with ease.

This CLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-test is provided to measure your prior knowledge on the lesson. This will
show you if you need to proceed in completing this module or if you need to ask your
facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the
end of this module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning.
Answer keys are provided for all activities and tests. We trust that you will be honest
in using them.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher is also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you in your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this CLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests.
Likewise, read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any question in using this CLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.

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Pre-Assessment
Directions. Find out how much you already know about the topics in this
module. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Take note of the items that
you were not able to answer correctly and find the right answer as you go
through this module.

1. ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, if m∠A =45° and m∠B = 65°, what is m∠F?

A. 45° B. 65° C. 70° D. 80°
2. If ∆SUM ≅ ∆PID, SU = 9 cm, UM = 12 cm, what is the perimeter of each
triangle if PD = 10 cm?
A. 21 cm B. 26 cm C. 31 cm D. 36 cm
For items 3-5, use the figures below:

3. If m∠A = 40°, what is the measure of ∠R?

A. 40° B. 60° C. 80° D. 100°
4. If AB = 2x – 8 and PQ = x + 5, what is the value of x?
A. 5 B. 8 C. 10 D. 13
5. If m∠C = 3x + 12 and m∠R = 5x, what is the measure of ∠A?
A. 60° B. 90° C. 120° D. 150°
6. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB ≅ AC. If m∠B = 40°, find the measure of ∠A.
A. 20° B. 80° C. 100° D. 180°

7. Which of the following is TRUE about isosceles triangle?

A. The legs are congruent.
B. The base angle and the vertex angle are congruent.
C. The base angles are not congruent.
D. The vertex angle measures 90°.

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For items 8-10, given: point D lies on 𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝐴𝐸, the bisector of ∠BAC.

8. If BD = 2m + 9 and CD = 3m, what is the length of BD?

A. 9 units C. 27 units
B. 18 units D. 36 units
9. If AB = 6x – 5 and AC = 3x + 1, what is the value of x?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
10. If AB = 4x, AC = 2x + 8, BD = 2y – 3, and CD = y + 5, find the perimeter of
ABDC.
A. 28 units C. 48 units
B. 30 units D. 58 units

What I Need to Know

This module was specifically developed and designed to provide you

with fun and meaningful learning experience, with your own time and pace.

The module consists of:

 Lesson 1 – Application of Triangle Congruence

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 applies triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines
and angle bisectors; M8GE-IIIi-j-

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 Lesson
Application of Triangle
1 Congruence

Hello everyone! How do you find solving

congruent triangles? It’s so basic, right?

Well, let’s have more fun in

exploring the application of
triangle congruence. I hope you
will enjoy it. God bless.

What I Know

Direction: Problem Solving: Analyze the given situation below and do what
is required.

Given: Line PR is perpendicular bisector of line AB. Q, S and T lie on line PR.
Problem: If AT = 3x, BT = 2x + 2, PA = 3y – 1, and PB = y + 5, find the perimeter
of ATBP. Each of Xylie, Marie, Angel and Chloe was a given a chance to solve
the problem given by the teacher which shown above. After several minutes,
they arrived at a certain answer as follows: Xylie – 22 units, Marie – 24 units,
Angel – 26 units and Chloe – 28 units. Who among them got the correct
answer? Justify your answer by showing a complete solution.

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 What’s In

1. What do you call the congruent sides of an isosceles triangle? How about
its third side?
2. What is the relationship of the base angles of an isosceles triangle?
3. What do you call the angle included by the legs of an isosceles triangle?

What’s New

Direction: Proving Activity. Complete the missing parts of the proof to

answer the question below:
Consider ∆TMY, with TM congruent to TY.
Is ∠M ≅ ∠Y?

You made it! Always remember the

Isosceles Triangle Theorem which states
that: If two sides of a triangle are
congruent, then the angles opposite these
sides are congruent.

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 What is It

A. Applying Isosceles Triangle Theorem

Example 1. From ∆ 𝑆𝑈𝑁, if ∠S = (5 x + 20)° and ∠N = (9x)°, what is the measure
of ∠N?
U

S N
D

Solutions:

∠S ≅ ∠N Base angles of Isosceles Triangle are ≅.

5 x + 20 = 9x Substitute
5x + (-5x) + 20 = 9x + (-5x) Addition Property of Equality
20 = 4x Addition of Algebraic Expression
x=5 Multiplication Property of Equality

Since x = 5, then
m∠N = 9x
= 9(5) Substitute
= 45 Multiply

Answer: The measure of ∠N is 45°.

Example 2. From ∆ 𝑅𝐸𝐷, if RE = 5x and DE = 3x + 8, what is the measure of

side RE?

R D
C

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 Solutions:

RE ≅ DE Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem

5 x = 3x + 8 Substitute
5x + (-3x) = 3x + (-3x) + 8 Addition Property of Equality
2x = 8 Addition of Algebraic Expression
x=4 Multiplication Property of Equality
Since x = 4, then
RE = 5x
= 5(4) Substitute
= 20 Multiply

Answer: The measure of side RE is 20 units.

Remember that the converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem states that: If two angles of
a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite these angles are congruent.

A. Angle Bisector and Perpendicular Bisector

Example 1. From ∠ABC, BD bisects ∠ABC and G lies on BD, if GE

= 3x + 12 and GF = 5x, what is the measure of GE?

Solutions:
GE ≅ GF Theorem on Angle Bisector
3x + 12 = 5x Substitute
3x + (-3x) + 12= 5x + (-3x) Addition Property of Equality
12 = 2x Addition of Algebraic Expression
x=6 Multiplication Property of Equality

Since x = 6, then
GE = 3x + 12
= 3(6) + 12 Substitute
= 18 + 12 Multiply
= 30 Add

Answer: The measure of side GE is 30 units.

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 Take note of this theorem: A point on the bisector of
an angle is equidistant from the sides of the angle.

Example 2. From ∆ 𝑃𝐴𝐵, AP = BP and AC = BC, if AD = 3y + 4 and BD =

5y – 10, what is the measure of side BD?

Solutions:
AD ≅ BD Theorem on Perpendicular Bisector
3y + 4 = 5y – 10 Substitute
3y + (-3y) + 4= 5y + (-3y) - 10 Addition Property of Equality
4 = 2y - 10 Addition of Algebraic Expression
4 + 10 = 2y – 10 + 10 Addition Property of Equality
14 = 2y Addition of Algebraic Expression
y=7 Multiplication Property of Equality
Since y = 7, then
BD = 5y - 10
= 5(7) - 10 Substitute
= 35 - 10 Multiply
= 25 Subtract

Answer: The measure of side BD is 25 units.

Ponder upon this theorem: If a line contains two points each

of which is equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, then
the line is the perpendicular bisector of the segment.

You must remember also that a point on the

perpendicular bisector of a segment is
equidistant from the endpoint of a segment.

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1: Is it True or False?

Direction: Tell whether the given statement is True or False.

________1. An equilateral triangle is also an equiangular.

________2. The angles opposite the two congruent sides of an isosceles

triangle are congruent.

________3. If the measure of one angle of an isosceles triangle is 60°,

then the triangle is equiangular.

________4. If each side of an equilateral triangle measures 24 cm then

its perimeter is 62 cm.

________5. In an isosceles triangle, when one of its base angles has a

measure of 80°, then the measure of the vertex angle is 40°

________6. One of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle measures 15

cm and the base is 20 cm, therefore the perimeter is 60 cm.

________7. An isosceles triangle is also an equilateral triangle.

Independent Assessment 1: What’s the Measure?

Directions: Give the measure of the following. Write your answer on the space
provided.

____________1. Each angle of an equilateral triangle.

____________2. Each angle of an equiangular triangle.
____________3. Base angles of an isosceles triangle whose vertex angle
measures 40°.
____________4. Vertex angle of an isosceles triangle when one of base angle
has a measure of 20°.
____________5. Base angles of an isosceles right triangle.

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____________6. Each side of an equilateral triangle when its perimeter is 96
cm.
____________7. Vertex angle of an isosceles triangle when one of its
base angles has a measure of 80°.
____________8. Vertex angle of an isosceles right triangle.
____________9. One of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle whose perimeter
is 50 cm and the length of its base is 20 cm.
____________10. Base of an isosceles triangle whose perimeter is 60 cm
and one of its equal sides is 23 cm.

Independent Activity 2: Reason Out!

Direction: From the figure below, EF is a perpendicular bisector of LS. Give

the appropriate reason of the following questions.

L S
F
1. Why is LE ≅ SE?
Reason:____________________________________________________

2. Why are ∠ EFL and ∠EFS right angles?

Reason:____________________________________________________

3. Why ∆ LES isosceles?

Reason:____________________________________________________

4. Why is F the midpoint of LS?

Reason:____________________________________________________

5. Why are ∠ L and ∠S congruent?

Reason:____________________________________________________

6. Why EF ≅ EF?
Reason:____________________________________________________

7. Why ∆𝐿𝐸𝐹 ≅ ∆𝑆𝐸𝐹

Reason:____________________________________________________

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Independent Assessment 2: What’s the Reason?

Direction: From the figure below, AD is a perpendicular bisector of BC. Give

the appropriate reason of the following questions.
A

B C
D

1. Why is AB ≅ AC?
Reason:____________________________________________________
2. Why is D the midpoint of BC?
Reason:____________________________________________________
3. Why are ∠ ADB and ∠ADC right angles?
Reason:____________________________________________________
4. Why ∆ ABC isosceles?
Reason:____________________________________________________
5. Why are ∠ B and ∠C congruent?
Reason:____________________________________________________
6. Why BD ≅ CD?
Reason:____________________________________________________
7. Why are ∠ ADB and ∠ADC congruent?
Reason:____________________________________________________
8. Why AD ≅ AD?
Reason:____________________________________________________
9. Why ∠ ADB measures 90°?
Reason:____________________________________________________
10. Why are ∆′ 𝑠 ABD and ACD congruent?
Reason:____________________________________________________

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Independent Activity 3. Solve Me!

Direction: In the figure below, point G lies on 𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝐵𝐷, the bisector of ∠ ABC.
Solve the value of the unknown. Show your complete solution.

1. If EG = 3x – 5 and FG = 2x + 4, find x.

2. If EG = 2x - 4 and FG = 5x - 40, find EG.

3. If BE = 2y + 4 and BF = 4y - 3, find BE.

4. If BE = 4 (x - 4) and BF = 6 (9 – x) find BE.

𝑥−10 2𝑥−80
5. If EG = and FG = , find x.
3 2

Independent Assessment 3: What’s My Value?

Direction: In the figure below, point D lies on 𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝐴𝐸, the bisector of ∠ BAC.
Solve the value of the unknown. Show your complete solution.

1. If BD = 3 (x – 5) and CD = 2x – 5, find x.

2. If BD = 4x + 2 and CD = 2x + 12, find BD.

3. If AB = 2x – 10 and AC = 4x – 40, find AC.

4. If AB = 4 (x + 10) and AC = 6x – 12 find AB.

1 1
5. If CD = 2 𝑥 + 10 and BD = 5 𝑥 + 30, find CD.

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 What I have learned

Directions: After exploring the applications of triangle congruence in

constructing angle bisector and perpendicular bisector, continue the
statements below. Write your answers inside the polygons.

APPLICATION OF TRIANGLE CONGRUENCE

3 things I learned 1.
about application of
triangle congruence
are… 2.

3.

1.

2 things I want to
share to my friends
are…
2.

1 thing I want to
explore more is… 1.

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 What I can do
Directions: Journal Writing. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

How can you use the concepts of application of triangle congruence

for the improvement of community life and how it affects your
everyday life?

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the following questions and write the letter of the correct
answer in your activity notebook.

1. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB ≅ AC. If m∠B = 80°, find the measure of ∠A?

a. 20° b. 80° c. 100° d. 180°

2. Which of the following is TRUE about isosceles triangle?

a. The base angles are not congruent.
b. The base angle and the vertex angle are congruent.
c. The base angles are congruent.
d. The vertex angle measures 45°.

For items 3-7, given: AD BC, E lies on AD.

3. If m∠ABC = 45°, what is the measure of ∠A?

a. 45° b. 60° c. 90° d. 120°
4. If BD = 3x and CD = 39, what is the value of x?
a. 12 b. 13 c. 14 d. 15
5. If m∠ABC = 2x, and m∠ACB = 3x – 29, what is the measure of ∠ABC?
a. 29° b. 35° c. 50° d. 58°
6. If EC = 35.5 cm, then BE = ____________mm.
a. 3.55 b. 35.5 c. 355 d. 3550
7. Which of the following is FALSE about the figure above?
a. AB ≅ AC b. BE ≅ CE c. BD ≅ CD d. BE ≅ BD

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For items 8-10, given: point G lies on 𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝐵𝐷, the bisector of ∠ ABC.

8. If EG = m + 7 and FG = 2m, what is the length of EG?

a. 7 units b. 10 units c. 14 units d. 18 units
9. If BE = 5x – 3 and BF = 3x + 1, what is the value of x?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
10. If EG = 3x, FG = 2x + 2, BE = 3y – 1, and BF = y + 5, find the perimeter of
BEGF.
a. 28 units b. 30 units c. 32 units d. 34 units

Additional Activities

Directions: The DPWH is looking for a prototype of a suspension bridge that

connects two islands to gain easier access for the inhabitants of the two
islands. Imagine you are an engineer who is commissioned by the Special
Project Committee, you are task to present a prototype of a suspension bridge
engineers of the City Council. Your presentation will be evaluated according
to accuracy, practicality, stability, and mathematical reasoning. The material
to be used will be standardized as to the number of barbecue sticks and the
number of rubber bands to be utilized.

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Post-Assessment
Directions: Read the following questions and write the letter of the correct
answer in your activity notebook.
1. ∆ 𝑀𝐴𝑁 ≅ ∆𝐾𝐼𝐷, if m∠M = 35° and m∠A = 75°, what is the measure of ∠D?
a. 35 b. 70 c. 75 d. 80
2. If ∆CUR ≅ ∆FEW, CU = 19 cm, UR = 18 cm, what is the perimeter of each
triangle if CR = 13 cm?
a. 37 cm b. 42 cm c. 50 cm d. 66 cm
For items 3-5, use the figures below:

3. If m∠A = 60° and m∠B = 50°, what is the measure of ∠R?

a. 40° b. 60° c. 70° d. 90°
4. If AC = 3x – 6 and PR = x + 6, what is the value of x?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
5. If m∠C = 2x + 20 and m∠R = 6x, what is the measure of ∠C?
a. 30° b. 40° c. 50° d. 60°
6. In ∆𝐸𝐹𝐺, EF ≅ EG. If m∠F = 70°, find the measure of ∠E.
a. 20° b. 40° c. 70° d. 80°

For items 7-10, given: point D lies on 𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝐴𝐸, the bisector of ∠ BAC.

7. Which of the following is a FALSE statement?

a. AB ≅ AC b. BD ≅ CD c. AD ≅ AC d. AD ≅ AD

8. If BD = 4m - 8 and CD = 2m, what is the length of BD?

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 a. 8 units b. 10 units c. 12 units d. 14 units
9. If AB = 5x – 12 and AC = 3x + 2, what is the value of x?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
10. If AB = 6x, AC = 4x + 16, BD = 3y – 5, and CD = 2y + 2, find the perimeter
of ABDC.
a. 128 units b. 130 units c. 140 units d. 148 units

Congratulations for a
job well done.

Your module ends

here. Keep safe!

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 Answer Key

Pre-Test
1. C 6. C
2. C 7. A
3. C 8. C
4. D 9. B
5. B 10. D

What I Know

* Chloe

What’s In

1. Legs, Base 2. Congruent 3. Vertex Angle

What’s New

2. ∠ MTO ≅ ∠ YTO
3. TM ≅ TY
4. TO ≅ TO, reflexive property
5. ∆ 𝑇𝑂𝑀 ≅ ∆ 𝑇𝑂𝑌
6. CPCTC

What’s More

Independent Activity 1:
1. True 5. False
2. True 6. False
3. True 7. False
4. False

Independent Assessment 1:

1. 60°
2. 60°
3. 70°
4. 140°
5. 45°
6. 32 cm
7. 20°
8. 90°
9. 15 cm
10. 14 cm

Independent Activity 2:

1. Theorem on perpendicular bisector of a segment

2. Definition of perpendicular lines
3. LE ≅ SE
4. Definition of bisector
5. Definition of Isosceles Triangle
6. Reflexive Property
7. SAS CP/SSS CP

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Independent Assessment 2:

1. Theorem on perpendicular bisector of a segment

2. Definition of bisector
3. Definition of perpendicular lines
4. The bisector of the vertex angle of the given triangle is perpendicular to the base at
its midpoint.
5. Base angles of isosceles triangle are congruent.
6. AD bisects BC
7. Definition of right angle
8. Reflexive Property
9. Definition of right angle
10. By SSS Congruence Postulate/ SAS Congruence Postulate

Independent Activity 3:
1. 9 4. 12 units
2. 20 units 5. 55
3. 11 units

Independent Assessment 3:
1. x = 10 4. AB = 144 units
2. BD = 22 units 5. CD = 20 units
3. AC = 20 units

What I have learned

It is the discretion of the teacher on how many points will s/he going rate the answers
of the learners.

What I can do

It is the discretion of the teacher on how many points will s/he going rate the answers
of the learners.

Assessment

1. A 4. B 7. D 10. A
2. C 5. D 8. C
3. C 6. C 9. B

Post-Test
1. B 6. B
2. C 7. C
3. C 8. A
4. B 9. C
5. A 10. A

Additional Activities
Answers vary. Use rubrics to assess student’s outputs.

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