Mathematics GCSE
Congruent triangles
What Congruent triangles means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Congruent triangles
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Triangles with matching corresponding side lengths and angles, having the same size and shape.
Topics that use Congruent triangles
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternate and corresponding angles on parallel lines
- Angle bisection
- Angle sums in triangles, polygons and regular polygons
- Arc
- ASA
- centre
- Chord
- Circumference
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