Geometry QA#2 Modified Review

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What is the relationship between congruent sides and angles in a triangle?

Back

If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite those sides are also congruent.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Front

What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a criterion for triangle congruence.

Front

How do you translate a triangle in a coordinate plane?

Back

To translate a triangle, you add or subtract values from the x and y coordinates of its vertices.

Front

What is a counterexample?

Back

A counterexample is an example that disproves a statement or hypothesis.

Front

If two angles in a triangle are congruent, what can be said about the sides opposite those angles?

Back

The sides opposite the congruent angles are also congruent.

Front

What is the definition of congruent triangles?

Back

Congruent triangles are triangles that are identical in shape and size, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Front

What is the significance of the Pythagorean theorem in geometry?

Back

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

The area of a triangle is given by the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

Front

What does it mean for angles to be supplementary?

Back

Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180 degrees.