Haney Quiz #1

Question 1

What is SSS

Answer 1

Side-Side-Side: If all three pairs of corresponding sides of two triangles are congruent then the triangles are congruent

Question 2

What is SAS

Answer 2

Side-Angle-Side:If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent

Question 3

What is ASA

Answer 3

Angle-Side-Angle:if two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle then the two triangles are congruent

Question 4

What is AAS

Answer 4

Angle-Angle-Side:if two angles and a non included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and a non included side of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent

Question 5

What is SSA

Answer 5

IS NOT A SHORTCUT TO PROVING TRIANGLE CONGRUENCE (SIDE-SIDE-ANGLE)

Question 6

Definiton of congruence

Answer 6

segment AB is congruent to segment CD iff AB = CD

Question 7

Reflexive Postulate of congruence

Answer 7

Segment AB is congruent to segment AB

Question 8

Symmetric Postulate of Congruence

Answer 8

If segment AB is congruent to segment CD then segment CD is congruent to segment AB

Question 9

Transitive Postulate of Congruence

Answer 9

If segment AB is congruent to CD and segment CD is congruent to EF then segment AB is congruent to segment EF

Question 10

What is AAA

Answer 10

NOT A SHORTCUT because even though all angles are congruent sides could be different therefore making them similar but not congruent