Congruent triangles (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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What are congruent triangles?
What are congruent triangles?
Triangles that are exactly the same shape and size
SSS condition for congruence
SSS condition for congruence
All three corresponding sides are equal
AAS condition for congruence
AAS condition for congruence
Two corresponding angles and one corresponding side are equal
SAS condition for congruence
SAS condition for congruence
Two corresponding sides and the angle between them are equal
In SAS, where must the angle be?
In SAS, where must the angle be?
Between the two equal sides (the included angle)
Which triangles can use RHS?
Which triangles can use RHS?
Right-angled triangles only
RHS condition requirements
RHS condition requirements
Right angle, equal hypotenuse, one other equal side
What is a common side?
What is a common side?
A side two triangles share, automatically equal in both
How many congruence conditions are there?
How many congruence conditions are there?
Four: SSS, AAS, SAS, RHS
List the four congruence conditions
List the four congruence conditions
SSS, AAS, SAS, RHS