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This video tutorial covers congruent triangle proofs, focusing on SSS and SAS congruency theorems. It explains how to write proofs using given statements and diagrams, emphasizing the importance of marking diagrams to visualize congruence. The tutorial also discusses the reflexive property and alternate interior angles, providing examples to illustrate these concepts. By the end, viewers should understand how to apply these theorems and properties to prove triangle congruence effectively.

What does the SSS (side-side-side) congruence theorem state?

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

• 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.

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

• If all three angles of one triangle are congruent to all three angles of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

What is the first step in writing a proof for triangle congruence?

• Mark the diagram with given information.

• Determine the midpoint of a side.

• Write the final congruence statement.

• Identify the reflexive property.

Why is it important to mark the diagram when writing a proof?

• To avoid writing too much text.

• To confuse the reader.

• To visually see and understand the relationships between the given information.

• To make the proof look more colorful.

What does the reflexive property state?

• Two angles of a triangle are congruent to each other.

• A triangle is congruent to another triangle with the same area.

• A side of a triangle is congruent to the corresponding side of another triangle.

• A side of a triangle is congruent to itself.

In the context of triangle congruence, what does the term 'midpoint' refer to?

• The point that is the center of a circle inscribed in a triangle.

• The point that is equidistant from all vertices of a triangle.

• The point that divides a segment into two congruent segments.

• The point where two triangles intersect.

What is the key requirement for the SAS (side-angle-side) congruence theorem?

• The sides must be parallel.

• The sides must be of equal length.

• The angle can be any angle in the triangle.

• The angle must be between the two sides being compared.

Which of the following is NOT a valid congruence theorem?

• SSA (side-side-angle)

• SSS (side-side-side)

• SAS (side-angle-side)

• ASA (angle-side-angle)

What should you do if you cannot derive any more information from the given statements in a proof?

• Ask someone else for help.

• Start over from the beginning.

• Look at the diagram for additional clues.

• Guess the next step.

What is the purpose of the 'included angle' in the SAS theorem?

• It is the angle between the two sides being compared.

• It is the angle opposite the longest side.

• It is the angle that is congruent to the corresponding angle in another triangle.

• It is the angle formed by the intersection of two triangles.

Why is it important to understand different congruence theorems?

• To make geometry proofs more colorful.

• To solve complex geometry problems efficiently.

• To avoid using diagrams in proofs.

• To confuse the reader with multiple theorems.