W3D5 TriangleCongruenceSUM

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What is Triangle Congruence?

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Triangle congruence refers to the condition where two triangles are considered congruent if they 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 are the criteria for triangle congruence?

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The main criteria for triangle congruence are: 1) Side-Side-Side (SSS), 2) Side-Angle-Side (SAS), 3) Angle-Side-Angle (ASA), 4) Angle-Angle-Side (AAS), and 5) Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) for right triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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Define Side-Side-Side (SSS) Congruence. Give an example.

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SSS Congruence states that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: Triangle ABC with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm is congruent to Triangle DEF with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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SAS Congruence 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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Explain Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence with an example.

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ASA Congruence states that if two angles and the side between them in one triangle are equal to two angles and the side between them in another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. Example: If ∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, and side AB = DE, then Triangle ABC is congruent to Triangle DEF.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence mean?

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AAS Congruence states that 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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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Define Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) Congruence. When is it applicable?

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HL Congruence applies specifically to right triangles. It states that if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the importance of triangle congruence in geometry?

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Triangle congruence is important in geometry as it helps in proving the properties of triangles, solving problems related to triangle measurements, and establishing relationships between different geometric figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How can you prove that two triangles are congruent?

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To prove that two triangles are congruent, you can use one of the congruence criteria (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL) by showing that the corresponding sides and angles meet the conditions of that criterion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the difference between congruence and similarity in triangles?

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Congruence means that two triangles are identical in size and shape, while similarity means that two triangles have the same shape but may differ in size (corresponding angles are equal, but corresponding sides are proportional).

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CCSS.8.G.A.2