Triangles, Triangles, Triangles!

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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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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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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 equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How do you determine if two triangles are congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if they satisfy any of the following criteria: SSS, SAS, ASA (Angle-Side-Angle), AAS (Angle-Angle-Side), or HL (Hypotenuse-Leg for right triangles).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least two sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of equal length and all three angles are equal to 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b): a² + b² = c².

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the difference between acute and obtuse triangles?

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An acute triangle has all angles less than 90 degrees, while an obtuse triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2