Congruency Practice

Front

What is congruency in geometry?

Back

Congruency means that two figures have the same shape and size. They can be superimposed on each other.

Front

What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Front

If two angles are congruent, what does that mean?

Back

It means that the two angles have the same measure.

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point at a certain angle.

Front

What is the difference between similar and congruent figures?

Back

Similar figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size; congruent figures are identical in shape and size.

Front

How do you find the missing angle in a triangle?

Back

Subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees.

Front

What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?

Back

Two triangles are congruent if all their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Front

What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height.

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.