Congruent and Similar Figures

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What are congruent figures?

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Congruent figures are shapes that are identical in shape and size. They can be superimposed on each other.

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What are similar figures?

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Similar figures have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their sides are in proportion.

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If two triangles are congruent, what can we say about their angles?

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All corresponding angles of congruent triangles are equal.

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If two figures are similar, what can we say about their sides?

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The lengths of corresponding sides of similar figures are in proportion.

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What is the relationship between the angles of similar figures?

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The corresponding angles of similar figures are equal.

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How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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You can determine if two figures are similar by comparing the ratios of their corresponding sides.

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What does it mean if two figures are not congruent?

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If two figures are not congruent, they either have different shapes, different sizes, or both.

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What is the scale factor in similar figures?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar figures.

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Can two figures be congruent but not similar?

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No, if two figures are congruent, they are also similar because they have the same shape and size.

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What is an example of congruent figures?

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Two squares with sides of 4 cm each are congruent figures.