Geometry Chapter 4 ACT

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What is an acute triangle?

Back

An acute triangle is a triangle where all three interior angles are less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is a scalene triangle?

Back

A scalene triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of different lengths and all three angles are of different measures.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the value of y if the equation is y + 36 = 90?

Back

y = 54.

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What does the SAS postulate state?

Back

The SAS (Side-Angle-Side) postulate states that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?

Back

Two triangles are congruent if they have exactly the same size and shape, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is an equilateral triangle?

Back

An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of equal length and all three angles are equal, each measuring 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the definition of an obtuse triangle?

Back

An obtuse triangle is a triangle that has one interior angle greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the AAS theorem?

Back

The AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) theorem states that if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the difference between a right triangle and an acute triangle?

Back

A right triangle has one angle that is exactly 90 degrees, while an acute triangle has all angles less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the SSS postulate?

Back

The SSS (Side-Side-Side) postulate states that if three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5