Triangle Congruence Review

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What is the definition of congruent triangles?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What does the symbol '≅' represent in geometry?

Back

It denotes that two figures are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the definition of vertical angles?

Back

Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always congruent.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

What are alternate interior angles?

Back

Angles that are on opposite sides of a transversal and inside the two lines it intersects. If the lines are parallel, these angles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines in relation to a transversal. If the lines are parallel, these angles are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of a transversal?

Back

A line that intersects two or more lines at different points.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1