Triangle Congruence

Front

What are the five ways to prove triangles congruent?

Back

SSS, ASA, AAS, SAS, HL

Front

What is the definition of bisects?

Back

To divide into two equal parts.

Front

What does SAS stand for?

Back

Side-Angle-Side

Front

If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, what can we say about angle A?

Back

Angle A is congruent to angle D.

Front

What is the Reflexive Property?

Back

A quantity is equal to itself.

Front

What does AAS stand for?

Back

Angle-Angle-Side

Front

What is the definition of congruence in geometry?

Back

Two figures are congruent if they have the same shape and size.

Front

What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Hypotenuse-Leg.

Front

What is the definition of SSS?

Back

Side-Side-Side; if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the definition of ASA?

Back

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