Congruent Triangles

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What are congruent triangles?

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Triangles that are identical in shape and size, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?

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If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) Congruence Theorem?

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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 HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence Theorem?

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In right triangles, if the hypotenuse and one leg of one triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position in different triangles when the triangles are positioned in a certain way.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are corresponding sides?

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Sides that are in the same relative position in different triangles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean for triangles to be similar?

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Triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size; their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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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 (a² + b² = c²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8