Triangle congruence Shortcuts Practice

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where all three sides of one triangle are equal to all three sides of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the significance of the 'Not enough information' option in triangle congruence questions?

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It indicates that the given information is insufficient to determine if the triangles are congruent using any of the congruence criteria.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If two triangles have two angles and a non-included side equal, how are they classified?

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They are classified as congruent by AAS.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If two triangles have two sides and the included angle equal, how are they classified?

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They are classified as congruent by SAS.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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Can two triangles be congruent by SSA?

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No, SSA does not guarantee triangle congruence; it can lead to ambiguous cases.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the difference between ASA and AAS?

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ASA requires the included side between two angles to be equal, while AAS does not require the side to be included between the two angles.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is an example of a triangle congruence statement using SSS?

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Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF if AB = DE, BC = EF, and AC = DF.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5