Solving Congruent Triangles CPCTC

What is CPCTC?

• Congruent Parts Corresponding Triangles are Congruent

• Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

• Congruent Parts of Congruent Triangles are Corresponding

• Corresponding Part of Corresponding Triangles are Congruent

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Which segment is congruent to EF? 

• GF

• HG

• IF

• FG

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

If ∆LMK ≅ ∆LMT, then ∠K ≅ ____ 

• T

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Line segments AB & PQ are congruent to each other. Length of AB = 7cm. What is the length of PQ?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

If ∆ CMD ≌∆ RWY, what must be true?

• m<C = m<Y

• m<D = m<R

• CD=RY

• MD=RW

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

What does CPCTC stand for in congruent triangles?

• Congruent Parts of Corresponding Triangles are Congruent

• Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

• Similar Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

• Corresponding Parts of Similar Triangles are Congruent

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If ΔABC ≅ ΔXYZ, which statement is always true?

• AB = AZ

• ∠B ≅ ∠Y

• ∠X ≅ ∠C

• AC = XC

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

What does CPCTC stand for?

• Colorful Pieces of Careful Tarantulas are Congruent

• Congruent Parts of Cognizant T-Rexes are Charming

• Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

Answer explanation

Tarantulas and T-Rexes are excited because once we prove triangles are congruent, we know ALL

Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent!

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

What is the reason for statement 5? Hint: After you prove that triangles are congruent, then all corresponding parts are congruent.

• SSS

• CPCTC

• Reflexive Property

• Given

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

What does CPCTC stand for?

• Congruent parts of congruent triangles are congruent

• Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent

• Corresponding parts of corresponding triangles are corresponding

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5