CPCTC, Congruent Triangles, Figures

Question 1

What is CPCTC?

Answer 1

CPCTC stands for

Corresponding 
Parts
of Congruent
Triangles 
are Congruent

Question 2

What are congruent figures?

Answer 2

Congruent figures are figures that have the same size and shape.

Question 3

Definition of congruent figures?

Answer 3

2 triangles are congruent if and only if their vertices can be matched up so that the corresponding parts (angles and sides) of the triangle are congruent.

Question 4

What postulates can you use to prove two triangles are congruent?

Answer 4

SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL Theorem

Question 5

When can you use CPCTC?

Answer 5

You can only use CPCTC when you have already proved two triangles are congruent.

You can never use CPCTC to prove two triangles are congruent.