Congruent Triangles (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Congruent Triangles
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What are congruent triangles?

Triangles with all corresponding sides and angles equal

SSS rule for congruence

Three sides equal

SAS rule for congruence

Two sides and included angle equal

ASA rule for congruence

Two angles and included side equal

AAS rule for congruence

Two angles and non-included side equal

RHS rule for congruence

Hypotenuse and one other side equal

Triangle type for RHS rule

Right-angled triangles

What are the 5 congruence rules?

SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, RHS

Shape and size of congruent triangles

Identical

Applications of congruence

Proofs, constructions, problem-solving

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