Geometry - Chapter 4 Terms

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Congruent

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Having the same size and shape.

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Congruent Figures

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Figures that have the same size and shape.

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Polygons

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A plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles.

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Congruent Triangles

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Triangles that are identical in size and shape.

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Triangle Congruent by SSS

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Triangles are congruent if all three sides in one triangle are congruent to the corresponding sides in the other.

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Triangle Congruent by SAS

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Triangles are congruent if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another triangle.

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Triangle Congruent by ASA

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Triangles are congruent if two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another triangle.

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Triangle Congruent by AAS

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Triangles are congruent if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another triangle.

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SSS Postulate

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A postulate stating that if three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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SAS Postulate

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A postulate stating that 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.