The Triangle Congruence Postulates

What does SSS stand for?

• Small Small Small
• Side Side Side
• Small Side Small
• Sam's Silly Side

What does SSS prove?

• Nothing
• Triangles similar
• Triangles congruent
• Triangle angle sum

What does ASA stand for?

• Another Small Angle
• Angle Side Angle
• Angle Small Angle
• A Small Angle

What does ASA prove?

• Nothing
• Triangles similar
• Triangles congruent
• Triangle angle sum

What does CPCTC stand for?

• Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent
• Congruent Parts of Congruent Triangles are Corresponding
• Corresponding Parts of Canadian Triangles are Cool
• Congruent Parts of Corresponding Parts are Corresponding

Which of the following is not a valid reason to prove congruent triangles?

• SSA
• ASA
• SAS
• SSS

State if the two triangles are congruent. If they are, state how you know.

• A

• B

• C

• D

State if the two triangles are congruent.  If they are, state how you know.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Congruent by

• SSS
• SAS
• ASA
• AAS

State if the two triangles are congruent.  If they are, state how you know.

• A
• B
• C
• D