Congruent Triangle Proofs

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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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What does CPCTC stand for?

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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.

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What is the SAS congruence criterion?

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If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the SSS congruence criterion?

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If all three sides of one triangle are equal to all three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the ASA congruence criterion?

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If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the AAS congruence criterion?

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If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the HL congruence criterion?

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If the hypotenuse and one leg of a right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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What is the reflexive property in triangle congruence?

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A property stating that a triangle is congruent to itself, often used in proofs.

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What is the importance of vertical angles in triangle proofs?

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Vertical angles are always congruent, which can help establish triangle congruence.

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How do you prove triangles are congruent using CPCTC?

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After proving two triangles are congruent, you can state that their corresponding parts are also congruent.