Triangle Congruence

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What is Triangle Congruence?

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Triangle Congruence refers to the condition where two triangles are considered congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a rule stating 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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a rule stating 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.

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 rule stating that if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a non-included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the Reflexive Property?

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How can you prove triangles are congruent using the SSS rule?

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To prove triangles are congruent using SSS, show that all three pairs of corresponding sides are equal in length.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How can you prove triangles are congruent using the SAS rule?

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To prove triangles are congruent using SAS, show that two pairs of corresponding sides and the included angle are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How can you prove triangles are congruent using the ASA rule?

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To prove triangles are congruent using ASA, show that two pairs of corresponding angles and the included side are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How can you prove triangles are congruent using the AAS rule?

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To prove triangles are congruent using AAS, show that two pairs of corresponding angles and a non-included side are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5