CPCTC

Front

What does CPCTC stand for?

Back

Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent.

Front

What additional information is required for the 2 triangles to be congruent by ASA?

Back

The measure of one angle and the length of one side.

Front

Complete the congruence statement: Triangle CRP is congruent to triangle ___?

Back

Triangle PRC.

Front

Are the triangles congruent if the only information given is the angles?

Back

Not Congruent (AAA does not prove congruence).

Front

What is the SSS congruence criterion?

Back

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

Front

What is the ASA congruence criterion?

Back

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

Front

What is the AAS congruence criterion?

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If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the definition of congruent triangles?

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Triangles that have the same size and shape, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

Front

What is the difference between congruence and similarity?

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Congruent triangles are identical in size and shape, while similar triangles have the same shape but may differ in size.

Front

If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF, what can we say about their corresponding parts?

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AB = DE, BC = EF, AC = DF and ∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, ∠C = ∠F.