Congruent Triangles and CPCTC

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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.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does CPCTC stand for?

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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What is the criteria for triangle congruence?

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The criteria include SSS (Side-Side-Side), SAS (Side-Angle-Side), ASA (Angle-Side-Angle), AAS (Angle-Angle-Side), and HL (Hypotenuse-Leg for right triangles).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.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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The triangles are congruent (AA criterion).

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What is the significance of corresponding angles in congruent triangles?

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Corresponding angles in congruent triangles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What is the significance of corresponding sides in congruent triangles?

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Corresponding sides in congruent triangles are equal in length.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How can you determine if two triangles are not congruent?

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If any corresponding sides or angles are not equal, the triangles are not congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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It indicates that the corresponding angles and sides of triangles CAB and DFE are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7