Congruent triangles (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?
What does it mean for two triangles to be congruent?
Same shape & size, all sides/angles equal
How many congruence conditions must be satisfied to prove two triangles are congruent?
How many congruence conditions must be satisfied to prove two triangles are congruent?
Only one of the four conditions
What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?
What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?
Side-Side-Side
What does the AAS congruence condition require?
What does the AAS congruence condition require?
Two angles & one corresponding side equal
In SAS congruence, what must be true about the angle?
In SAS congruence, what must be true about the angle?
Must be the included angle between sides
What does RHS congruence require?
What does RHS congruence require?
Right angle, equal hypotenuses & 1 side
When can the RHS condition be used?
When can the RHS condition be used?
Only with right-angled triangles
What is the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
What is the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
Longest side opposite the right angle
If two triangles share a common side, what can you conclude about that side?
If two triangles share a common side, what can you conclude about that side?
It is equal in both triangles
Two triangles have sides cm, cm, cm and cm, cm, cm. Which condition proves congruence?
Two triangles have sides cm, cm, cm and cm, cm, cm. Which condition proves congruence?
SSS
Why is the included angle critical for SAS congruence?
Why is the included angle critical for SAS congruence?
Angle must be between the two known sides
What is the correct order of steps when proving triangle congruence?
What is the correct order of steps when proving triangle congruence?
Identify → State → Name → Conclude