Congruence
Proofs 1
Proofs 2
Transformations
Definition
100

Name the method used to prove the triangles are congruent.

SAS

100

Name the five ways to prove triangles are congruent.

SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA, SSA (with the opposite side of given angle is longer)

100

Name what CPCTC stands for

Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.

100

When geometric shape is flipped across a line and what is the line called? 

reflection and line of reflection

100

Something that cuts a geometric object into two equal parts

bisector

200

If so, name the method.

Yes and ASA

200


Name the reason that segment KA is congruence to segment KA.

The segments are congruent to themselves.

200

Name the important feature to remember when naming corresponding angles? 

Write then in corresponding order

200
When a geometric shape is slided from one place to another
translation
200

Two lines that meet at a right angle

perpendicular lines

300

Yes or No? Is it possible to prove the triangles above are congruent by ASA?

no (should be SSS)

300


Name the reason used to prove

angle

ACB is congruent to

angle

ECD.

The vertical angle theorem. 

300

AK is the angle bisector of angle JKN. Name the two congruent angles in corresponding order. 

angleJKA congangleNKA

300

When a geometric shape is moved in a circular motion

rotation

300

A line that intersects two parallel lines

transversal

400

 

triangle ABC congtriangleJKI

400

Name what must be written in the given statement to use the reason alternate interior angles theorem to prove two angles are congruent.

 parallel lines

400
Something we already proved and accept

Theorem

400

When a geometric figure is increased or decreased in size

dilation

400
Definition of similar figures

all corresponding angles are congruent and all corresponding sides are proportional.

500

Using the markings on the triangles name the method used to prove the triangles are congruent and write a congruence statement. 

AAS 

triangleENR congtriangleVNR

500

Name the two methods that don't work to prove triangles are congruent. 

AAA and SSA (with opposite side of given angle is shorter)

500

What theorem does this statement show? 

In triangleFGH, 

if bar(FG) cong bar(HG),

then angleH cong angleF.

Isosceles Triangle Theorem

500

This is preserved in all rigid transformations (except dilation)

size

500

Rectangles and isosceles trapezoids have this feature in common

congruent diagonals