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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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Triangles that have the same size and shape, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Side-Side-Side; a method to prove triangles are congruent by showing all three pairs of corresponding sides are equal.

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What is the Reflexive Property?

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A property stating that any geometric figure is congruent to itself.

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What is the ASA congruence criterion?

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Angle-Side-Angle; a method to prove triangles are congruent by showing two angles and the included side are equal.

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What is the AAS congruence criterion?

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Angle-Angle-Side; a method to prove triangles are congruent by showing two angles and a non-included side are equal.

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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 by showing two sides and the included angle are equal.

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What is the AAA criterion?

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Angle-Angle-Angle; a method that cannot be used to prove triangle congruence, as it only shows triangles are similar.

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What is the definition of bisect?

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To divide something into two equal parts.

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What is the significance of the 'Given' statement in proofs?

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It provides the initial information or conditions that are accepted as true for the purpose of the proof.

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What is the purpose of a proof in geometry?

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To provide a logical argument that demonstrates the truth of a geometric statement.