Lesson G5
G5 Congruence criteria for triangles (SSS, SAS, ASA, RHS) Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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Which of these is a valid congruence criterion for triangles?
- LLL
- AAA
- SSS
- SSA
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What does the abbreviation SAS stand for in triangle congruence?
- Side-Angle-Slope
- Segment-Angle-Side
- Side-Angle-Side
- Side-Arc-Side
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Which congruence criterion applies to two right-angled triangles?
- SAS
- AAA
- RHS
- SSA
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What does the abbreviation ASA stand for in triangle congruence?
- Angle-Side-Arc
- Angle-Side-Angle
- Angle-Segment-Angle
- Arc-Side-Angle
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Which criterion proves congruence using only the lengths of three sides?
- AAA
- RHS
- SAS
- SSS
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What relationship exists between two triangles with identical corresponding angles?
- They are congruent
- They are similar
- They are identical
- They are perpendicular
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Triangles ABC and DEF have AB = DE = 5 cm, BC = EF = 7 cm and angle B = angle E = 40 degrees. Which criterion proves congruence?
- RHS
- ASA
- SAS
- SSS
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Two triangles each have an angle of 30 degrees and an angle of 70 degrees, with the 6 cm side between those two angles in both. Which criterion applies?
- ASA
- AAA
- SSS
- SAS
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Two right-angled triangles have a hypotenuse of 10 cm and another side of 6 cm. Which criterion proves they are congruent?
- RHS
- SAS
- SSA
- AAA
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Which of these is NOT a congruence criterion for triangles?
- SAS
- ASA
- AAA
- SSS
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What is the relationship between a 3-4-5 cm triangle and a 6-8-10 cm triangle?
- Identical
- Congruent
- Perpendicular
- Similar
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Triangle PQR has PQ = 8 cm, QR = 6 cm and angle Q = 35 degrees. Triangle XYZ has XY = 8 cm, YZ = 6 cm and angle Y = 35 degrees. Which criterion applies?
- RHS
- ASA
- SAS
- SSS
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How many pairs of equal sides are required for the SSS congruence criterion?
- Three pairs
- Two pairs
- Four pairs
- One pair
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Which congruence criterion uses a hypotenuse?
- SSS
- RHS
- SAS
- ASA
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Two triangles both have side lengths of 7 cm, 9 cm, and 12 cm. Why are they congruent?
- By ASA
- By RHS
- By SSS
- By SAS
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In triangles ABC and DEF, AB = DE = 4 cm, AC = DF = 6 cm and angle A = angle D = 50 degrees. Which criterion applies?
- SAS
- RHS
- ASA
- SSS
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Which condition is NOT one of the standard criteria for triangle congruence?
- AAA
- SAS
- RHS
- SSS
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Two triangles each have a 10 cm side between two 40° angles. Which congruence test applies?
- ASA
- SSS
- RHS
- SAS
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In the SAS congruence criterion, where must the angle be located?
- Between equal sides
- At the origin
- Outside the triangle
- Opposite equal sides
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Which set of equal measurements alone does NOT prove that two triangles are congruent?
- Hypotenuse and side
- Three sides
- Two sides, included angle
- Three angles
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