Triangle Congruence Theorems

What does it mean for two figures to be congruent?

• They have the same color.

• They have the same size and shape.

• They are mirror images.

• They are different sizes but same shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Which theorem states that if three pairs of corresponding sides in two triangles are congruent, the triangles are congruent?

• Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)

• Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)

• Side-Side-Side (SSS)

• Side-Angle-Side (SAS)

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

In the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) theorem, where is the congruent angle located?

• Outside the triangle

• At the beginning of the two sides

• In between the two congruent sides

• At the end of the two sides

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Which theorem is used only for right triangles?

• Side-Side-Side (SSS)

• Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)

• Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)

• Hypotenuse-Leg (HL)

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Why does the Angle-Side-Side (ASS) theorem not work for proving triangle congruence?

• It only works for isosceles triangles.

• The position of the second side is not fixed.

• It does not consider the sides.

• It does not consider the angles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2