Right Triangle Congruence

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What is the Hypotenuse Leg Theorem (HL)?

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If the hypotenuse and the leg of a right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of a second right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

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What does CPCTC stand for?

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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.

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If segment DA bisects segment EI, what can be concluded?

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AI = EA.

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What is the Transitive Property of Congruence?

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If triangle A is congruent to triangle B, and triangle B is congruent to triangle C, then triangle A is congruent to triangle C.

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Define Side Angle Side (SAS).

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Two congruent corresponding sides and an included congruent corresponding angle.

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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

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What is the Angle Side Angle (ASA) congruence criterion?

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If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the Side Side Side (SSS) congruence criterion?

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If all three sides of one triangle are congruent to all three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.