Corresponding Parts

Front

What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?

Back

Two triangles are congruent if they have the same size and shape, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What is the symbol used to denote congruence between two triangles?

Back

The symbol for congruence is '≅'.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What are corresponding parts in congruent triangles?

Back

Corresponding parts are the sides and angles of the triangles that match up when the triangles are aligned.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

If ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF, what can we conclude about the sides AB and DE?

Back

AB = DE.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Front

What is the relationship between the angles of congruent triangles?

Back

The corresponding angles of congruent triangles are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

How can you determine if two triangles are congruent using side lengths?

Back

If the lengths of all three sides of one triangle are equal to the lengths of all three sides of another triangle, they are congruent (SSS criterion).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) theorem?

Back

In right triangles, if the hypotenuse and one leg of one triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What does the term 'corresponding angles' refer to?

Back

Corresponding angles are angles that are in the same position in different triangles when the triangles are aligned.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5