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English 12 Public

Triangle congruence theorems, useful reasons used in proofs.

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State the congruence theorem that can be used to show that the triangles are congruent.

SSS

State the congruence theorem that can be used to show that the triangles are congruent.

SAS

State the congruence theorem that can be used to show that the triangles are congruent.

ASA

State the congruence theorem that can be used to show that the triangles are congruent.

AAS

List the five (5) triangle congruence theorems.

SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL.

Which triangle congruence theorem can only be applied to right triangles

What is property that tells us a number, line segment, angle measure, etc. is equal to itself? (Ex: AB = AB, 6 = 6)

Reflexive property

What is the relationship between the angles A and B in the diagram?

Vertical angles; Congruent

State the congruence theorem that can be used to show that the triangles are congruent.

What is always the first information used in a two-column proof?

Given

______ tells us that once we know two triangles are congruent, then all corresponding parts of those congruent triangles are congruent.

CPCTC

Describe congruent triangles. Be sure to discuss side length and angle measure.

Congruent triangles have three pairs of congruent angles and three pairs of congruent sides.