CPCTC

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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 postulate?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, which 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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What is the definition of congruence in geometry?

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Congruence means that two figures have the same shape and size.

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What does the term 'corresponding parts' refer to in triangles?

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Corresponding parts are the sides and angles of triangles that are in the same relative position.

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What is the definition of bisects?

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To bisect means to divide something into two equal parts.

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What is the ASA congruence postulate?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, which 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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What is the SSS congruence postulate?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, which 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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What is the HL congruence postulate?

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HL stands for Hypotenuse-Leg, which applies to right triangles and 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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How do you complete the congruence statement CRP?

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The complete congruence statement is PRC.

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What is the definition of a triangle?

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A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices.