Triangle Congruency

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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Figures or angles that are exactly the same size and shape.

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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 SSS postulate?

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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 SAS postulate?

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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 AAS postulate?

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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 definition of corresponding parts in triangles?

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Parts of triangles that are in the same relative position in each triangle.

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What is the definition of a triangle?

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A polygon with three edges and three vertices.

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What is the difference between similar and congruent triangles?

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Similar triangles have the same shape but not necessarily the same size; congruent triangles are the same size and shape.

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What is the definition of an angle?

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A figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex.

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What is the definition of a side in a triangle?

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A line segment that forms part of the triangle.