Congruence Tests for Triangles (SSS, SAS)
Students will apply the SSS and SAS congruence tests to determine if two triangles are congruent.
Key Questions
- Justify why knowing three sides (SSS) is sufficient to prove triangle congruence.
- Differentiate between the SSS and SAS congruence tests.
- Construct a proof of congruence for two triangles using the SAS rule.
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