Triangle Congruence

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What is Triangle Congruence?

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Triangle congruence refers to the condition where two triangles are identical in shape and size, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What are the criteria for triangle congruence?

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The main criteria for triangle congruence are: SSS (Side-Side-Side), SAS (Side-Angle-Side), ASA (Angle-Side-Angle), AAS (Angle-Angle-Side), and HL (Hypotenuse-Leg for right triangles).

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, which states that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, which states that 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.

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, which states that 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.

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, which states that if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

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HL stands for Hypotenuse-Leg, which is a criterion for congruence of right triangles. It states that if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What is an Altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side, representing the height of the triangle.

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What is a Median in a triangle?

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A median is a line segment joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, dividing the triangle into two smaller triangles of equal area.

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What is a Perpendicular Bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a right angle.