Triangle Congruence Flashcards
1
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What are congruent triangles?
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2
Q
What conditions do we need for two triangles to be congruent?
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3
Q
What are the 5 congruence postulates?
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The 5 congruence postulates are:
- SSS
- SAS
- ASA
- SAA (or AAS)
- HL (for right triangles)
If two triangles fulfill only one of these postulates, they are congruent.
4
Q
What is the SSS postulate?
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5
Q
What is the SAS postulate?
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6
Q
What is the ASA postulate?
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7
Q
What is the SAA (or AAS) postulate?
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8
Q
What is the HL postulate?
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9
Q
Which methods will not prove triangle congruence?
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