Congruent Polygons and Triangle Congruence

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What is a congruent polygon?

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A congruent polygon is a polygon that has the same shape and size as another polygon, 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 two triangles to be congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if all three pairs of corresponding sides and all three pairs of corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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True or False: If two triangles have two pairs of corresponding sides congruent, then the triangles are congruent.

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False

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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True or False: If two triangles have all three pairs of corresponding sides congruent, then the triangles are congruent.

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True

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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True or False: If two triangles have all three pairs of corresponding angles congruent, then the triangles are congruent.

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False

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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What property states that corresponding angles are congruent in congruent figures?

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Corresponding Angles Postulate

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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True or False: If two triangles are congruent, then their corresponding angles and sides are congruent.

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True

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Postulate?

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The SSS Congruence Postulate states that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Postulate?

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The SAS Congruence Postulate states that 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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?

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The ASA Congruence Postulate states that 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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5