Topic Test Review 5 & 6 Review Part 1

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What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if they have the same size and shape, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What is the SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Postulate?

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The SSS Congruence Postulate states that if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

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What is the SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Postulate?

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The SAS Congruence Postulate 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 two triangles are congruent.

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What is the ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate?

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The ASA Congruence Postulate 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 two triangles are congruent.

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How do you find the value of a variable in congruent triangles?

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Set the corresponding sides or angles equal to each other and solve for the variable.

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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.

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

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

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What is the definition of a congruence statement?

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What does it mean if a statement is false in a set of true statements?

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It means that the statement does not hold true under the given conditions or definitions.