Geometry - 4.7 Practice Congruence & Overlapping Triangles

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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 is the SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Postulate?

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

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What is the definition of the Reflexive Property in geometry?

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

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What does it mean for angles to be complementary?

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Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of vertical angles?

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Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect; they are always congruent.

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What is the definition of corresponding angles?

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Angles that are in the same position on different parallel lines cut by a transversal; they are congruent.

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What is the definition of alternate interior angles?

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Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the two lines; they are congruent if the lines are parallel.

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What is the definition of a right angle?

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An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is the definition of a triangle's base?

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The side of a triangle that is considered the bottom side when the triangle is positioned in a certain way.

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What is the definition of an isosceles triangle?

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A triangle that has at least two sides that are equal in length.