Congruence Statements
Triangle Congruence Theorems
More Congruence Theorems
Definitions
100
Given the congruence statement, what angle is congruent to angle V?
angleH
100
What congruence theorem proves these are congruent triangles?
SSS
100
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence postulates that proves it.
Yes, SSS
100
When shapes, line segments and angles are "equal", we call them ___________.
Congruent
200
What side is congruent to side VU?
bar{HI}
200
What congruence theorem proves these are congruent triangles?
SAS
200
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence postulates that proves it.
Not congruent
200
What does HL stand for?
Hypotenuse Leg
300
The side congruent to IG.
bar{UW}
300
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence theorem that proves it.
Yes, AAS
300
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence postulate that proves it.
Not congruent
300
To use the HL congruence theorem you must have a ____________ triangle
Right
400
Draw two triangles to show that:
Answers vary
triangleMNLcongtrianglePQR
400
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence theorem that proves it.
Yes, SAS
400
Are the following triangles congruent? If so, name the congruence postulate that proves it.
Yes, HL
400
The angle in between two congruent pairs of sides is called the ________________ angle
Included
500
Write a congruence statement for the triangles represented by:
triangleADBcongtriangleCEB
500
What additional information is needed to prove the two triangles are congruent using SSS theorem.
AC is congruent to DF
500
What are all of the triangle congruence theorems.
SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA and HL
500
What is the difference between AAS and ASA theorems?
AAS has a non-included side
ASA has the included side