Geometry Chapter 4 Review - Triangles

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where all three sides of one triangle are equal to the three sides of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

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HL stands for Hypotenuse-Leg, a criterion for triangle congruence applicable to right triangles where the hypotenuse and one leg of one triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the symbol for congruence?

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If two triangles are congruent by SSS, what does that imply?

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It implies that all corresponding sides of the two triangles are equal in length.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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If two triangles are congruent by SAS, what can be concluded about their angles?

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The angles opposite the equal sides are also equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How can you determine if two triangles are congruent using the SAA criterion?

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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, then the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the significance of the congruence symbol in geometry?

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The congruence symbol indicates that two geometric figures have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2