12/3 SAS AND SSS CONGRUENCE

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where all three sides of one triangle are congruent to the three sides of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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If two triangles are congruent by SAS, what must be true?

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Two sides and the included angle of one triangle must be congruent to two sides and the included angle of the other triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the significance of the order of vertices in triangle congruence?

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The order of vertices matters because it indicates which sides and angles correspond to each other in the congruent triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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If DA bisects IE, what can be concluded about IA and EA?

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IA is congruent to EA.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How can you determine if two triangles are congruent by SSS?

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Check if all three sides of one triangle are equal to the three sides of the other triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What additional information is needed for two triangles to be congruent by SAS?

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You need to know the lengths of two sides and the measure of the included angle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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If ∆FGH ≅ ∆VWH, what can be inferred about their corresponding parts?

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The corresponding sides and angles of ∆FGH and ∆VWH are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What is the relationship between congruent triangles?

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Congruent triangles have the same size and shape, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean for a segment to be congruent?

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Two segments are congruent if they have the same length.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2