Congruent Triangles

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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Angle-Side-Angle

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Angle-Angle-Side

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What are corresponding angles?

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

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Side-Angle-Side

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What is the AAS postulate used for?

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To prove that two triangles are congruent when two angles and a non-included side are known.

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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 that are equal.

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What is the significance of the SSS postulate?

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It states that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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How can you prove triangles are congruent using the HL theorem?

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By showing that the hypotenuse and one leg of a right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another right triangle.

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What is the difference between corresponding angles and alternate interior angles?

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Corresponding angles are on the same side of the transversal, while alternate interior angles are on opposite sides.

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What is the definition of a transversal in geometry?

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A line that intersects two or more lines at different points.