Geometry Review

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The interior angles of a triangle add to ______ degrees.

Back

180 degrees

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Side-Side-Side: If three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Side-Angle-Side: If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Angle-Angle-Side: 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, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What does HL stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

Hypotenuse-Leg: In right triangles, if the hypotenuse and one leg of one triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one leg of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a polygon with n sides?

Back

(n - 2) * 180 degrees

Front

What is the definition of a congruent triangle?

Back

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

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What is the definition of similar triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size; corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional.