CPCTC

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What does CPCTC stand for?

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CPCTC stands for 'Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.'

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is a congruence statement?

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A congruence statement is a mathematical statement that indicates that two geometric figures are congruent, meaning they have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How do you denote congruence between two triangles?

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Congruence between two triangles is denoted using the symbol '≅'. For example, if triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ, it is written as ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the importance of the order of vertices in a congruence statement?

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The order of vertices in a congruence statement is important because it indicates which corresponding parts of the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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If ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ, what can be said about the corresponding angles?

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If ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ, then ∠A ≅ ∠X, ∠B ≅ ∠Y, and ∠C ≅ ∠Z.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What is the relationship between corresponding sides of congruent triangles?

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The corresponding sides of congruent triangles are equal in length.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the sum of the angles in any triangle?

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The sum of the angles in any triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, what can be concluded?

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If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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Congruent triangles are 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 Angle-Angle (AA) criterion for triangle similarity?

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The Angle-Angle (AA) criterion states that if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5