Congruent Triangles

Front

What are congruent triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same size and shape, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What does the symbol '≅' represent in geometry?

Back

It indicates that two figures are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What is the SSS Congruence Theorem?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the SAS Congruence Theorem?

Back

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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the ASA Congruence Theorem?

Back

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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the AAS Congruence Theorem?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the HL Congruence Theorem?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

When can we use the SSS Congruence Theorem?

Back

When we know the lengths of all three sides of two triangles.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

When can we use the SAS Congruence Theorem?

Back

When we know two sides and the angle between them in two triangles.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

When can we use the ASA Congruence Theorem?

Back

When we know two angles and the side between them in two triangles.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5