Chapter 5 Test Blalack

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What does it mean for two segments to be congruent?

Back

Two segments are congruent if they have the same length.

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

Back

Two triangles are congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What is the Reflexive Property in geometry?

Back

The Reflexive Property states that any geometric figure is congruent to itself.

Front

What is the significance of the Given statement in a proof?

Back

The Given statement provides the initial conditions or facts that are accepted as true for the proof.

Front

What does it mean to complete a congruence statement?

Back

Completing a congruence statement involves identifying the corresponding parts of congruent triangles.

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What is the Angle-Angle (AA) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What is the Side-Side-Side (SSS) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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What is the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) criterion for triangle congruence?

Back

If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the purpose of providing reasons in a geometric proof?

Back

Reasons justify each step in the proof, linking the given information to the conclusion.