4.1 Congruent Triangles

Question 1

Congruent Triangles

Answer 1

If (triangle sign) ABC is congruent to (triangle sign) PRQ, then there is a correspondence between their angles and sides such that corresponding sides are congruent and corresponding angles are congruent

Question 2

Equilateral Triangles

Answer 2

An equilateral triangle is a triangle that has 3 congruent sides

Question 3

Isosceles Triangle

Answer 3

An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least 2 congruent sides

Question 4

Scalene Triangle

Answer 4

A scalene triangle is a triangle that has no congruent sides

Question 5

Acute Triangle

Answer 5

An acute triangle is a triangle that has 3 acute angles

Question 6

Equiangular Triangles

Answer 6

An equiangular triangle is a triangle that has 3 congruent angles

Question 7

Right Triangle

Answer 7

A right triangle is a triangle that has exactly one right angle

Question 8

Obtuse Triangle

Answer 8

An obtuse triangle is a triangle that has exactly one obtuse angle

Question 9

Vertex

Answer 9

The intersection point of the two sides of the angle

Question 10

Opposite Side

Answer 10

In (triangle sign) ABC, line AB is opposite to (angle sign) C

Question 11

Adjacent Side

Answer 11

In a triangle or other polygon, two sides that share a common vertex are called adjacent sides

Question 12

Legs of a Right Triangle

Answer 12

In a right triangle, the two sides that are adjacent to the right angle are the legs of the triangle

Question 13

Hypotenuse

Answer 13

In a right triangle, the side opposite to the right angle is the hypotenuse of the triangle

Question 14

Legs of an Isosceles Triangle

Answer 14

In an isosceles triangle with exactly two congruent sides, the 2 congruent sides are called the legs

Question 15

Base of an Isosceles Triangle

Answer 15

In an isosceles triangle with exactly two congruent sides, the third (noncongruent) side is called the base