SSS SAS ASA AAS HL

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a theorem stating that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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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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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a theorem stating that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a theorem stating that 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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a theorem stating that if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a corresponding non-included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

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HL stands for Hypotenuse-Leg, a theorem applicable to right triangles stating that if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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Which triangle congruence theorem is used when two sides and the included angle are known?

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SAS (Side-Angle-Side) theorem is used when two sides and the included angle are known.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

Which triangle congruence theorem is used when two angles and the included side are known?

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ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) theorem is used when two angles and the included side are known.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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Which triangle congruence theorem is used when two angles and a non-included side are known?

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AAS (Angle-Angle-Side) theorem is used when two angles and a non-included side are known.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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Which triangle congruence theorem is NOT a valid shortcut?

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SSA (Side-Side-Angle) is NOT a valid shortcut for proving triangle congruence.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the relationship between SSS and triangle congruence?

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If all three sides of one triangle are equal to all three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent (SSS theorem).

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5