Geo - Unit 5 Review

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What are congruent triangles?

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Triangles that have the same size and shape, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Side-Side-Side; a method to prove triangles are congruent if all three sides of one triangle are equal to the three sides of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Side-Angle-Side; a method to prove triangles are congruent if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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Angle-Side-Angle; a method to prove triangles are congruent if two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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Angle-Angle-Side; a method to prove triangles are congruent 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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

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Hypotenuse-Leg; a method to prove right triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and one leg of one triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is CPCTC?

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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent; a principle used after proving triangles are congruent to state that their corresponding parts are also congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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How can you determine if two triangles are congruent?

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By using congruence criteria such as SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, or HL.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the significance of overlapping triangles in geometry?

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Overlapping triangles can help visualize congruence and relationships between different geometric figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the difference between congruence and similarity in triangles?

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Congruent triangles are identical in size and shape, while similar triangles have the same shape but may differ in size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2