Corresponding Sides and Angles

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What are corresponding sides in triangles?

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Corresponding sides are sides in two triangles that are in the same relative position. For example, if triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, then side AB corresponds to side DE.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What are corresponding angles in triangles?

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Corresponding angles are angles in two triangles that are in the same relative position. For example, if triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, then angle A corresponds to angle D.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if they have the same size and shape, which means their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How do you denote the congruence of triangles?

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The congruence of triangles is denoted using the symbol '≅'. For example, triangle ABC ≅ triangle DEF.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the relationship between corresponding sides and angles in congruent triangles?

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In congruent triangles, corresponding sides are equal in length, and corresponding angles are equal in measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the significance of the order of letters in triangle notation?

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The order of letters in triangle notation indicates which vertices correspond to each other. For example, in triangle ABC and triangle DEF, A corresponds to D, B corresponds to E, and C corresponds to F.

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What is a congruence statement?

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A congruence statement is a mathematical statement that shows that two figures are congruent, listing corresponding parts in the same order.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the definition of corresponding angles?

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Corresponding angles are pairs of angles that are in the same position at each intersection where a straight line crosses two others.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of corresponding sides?

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Corresponding sides are sides that are in the same relative position in two different geometric figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, what is the corresponding side to AB?

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The corresponding side to AB is DE.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7