Triangle Congruency: SSS & SAS

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruency?
Back
SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a postulate that states if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruency?
Back
SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a postulate that states if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the ASA postulate?
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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a postulate that states if two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does AAS stand for in triangle congruency?
Back
AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a postulate that states 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, then the triangles are congruent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Can two triangles be congruent if only one side is known?
Back
No, knowing only one side is not sufficient to determine triangle congruence. At least two sides and the included angle or two angles and a side are needed.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If two triangles have two sides equal and the included angle is not known, are they congruent?
Back
Not necessarily. The triangles may or may not be congruent without knowing the included angle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of congruent triangles in geometry?
Back
Congruent triangles have the same size and shape, which means their corresponding sides and angles are equal, allowing for various applications in proofs and real-world problems.
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