Congruent triangles

Question 1

When are two triangles congruent?

Answer 1

when they are the same shape and size

Question 2

What 4 conditions prove that triangles are congruent?

Answer 2

1) SSS (three sides are equal)
2) AAS (two angles and the corresponding side are equal)
3) SAS (two sides and the angle between them are equal)
4) RHS (right angle, hyp and a side are equal)

Question 3

What does SSS stand for?

Answer 3

side, side, side

Question 4

What does AAS stand for?

Answer 4

angle, angle, side

Question 5

What does SAS stand for?

Answer 5

side, angle, side

Question 6

What does RHS stand for?

Answer 6

right angle. hypotenuse, side