Coach E's ASA and AAS

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the criteria for triangle congruence using SSS?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where all three sides of one triangle are congruent to all three sides of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the criteria for triangle congruence using SAS?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence where two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the significance of congruent angles in triangles?

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Congruent angles in triangles indicate that the triangles may be similar or congruent, which can help in proving triangle congruence using criteria like ASA or AAS.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

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How can you determine if two triangles are congruent using the AAS criterion?

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To determine if two triangles are congruent using AAS, check if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding two angles and non-included side of the other triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What additional information is needed to prove triangles congruent using ASA?

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To prove triangles congruent using ASA, you need to show that two angles and the included side are congruent between the two triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the relationship between congruent triangles and their corresponding parts?

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If two triangles are congruent, then all corresponding sides and angles are also congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean if two triangles are not congruent?

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If two triangles are not congruent, it means that there is at least one pair of corresponding sides or angles that are not equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How can you identify congruent triangles in a diagram?

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Congruent triangles in a diagram can often be identified by markings such as tick marks on sides or arcs on angles that indicate congruence.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2