Congruent Triangles

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What is the hypotenuse of a triangle?

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The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle.

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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Angle-Side-Angle, a method to prove triangles are congruent.

Front

What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Angle-Angle-Side, a method to prove triangles are congruent.

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Side-Angle-Side, a method to prove triangles are congruent.

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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Triangles that are identical in shape and size, having corresponding sides and angles equal.

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How can you prove two triangles are congruent using AAS?

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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.

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How can you prove two triangles are congruent using ASA?

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If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding included side of another triangle.

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How can you prove two triangles are congruent using SAS?

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If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the corresponding included angle of another triangle.

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What is the significance of the third angle in triangle congruence?

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The third angle is determined by the other two angles due to the Triangle Sum Theorem, which states that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.

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What is the Triangle Sum Theorem?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.