Congruence and Similarity

Front

What does it mean for two angles to be congruent?

Back

Two angles are congruent if they have the same measure.

Front

What is the term for a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the term for a transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without turning it?

Back

Translation.

Front

What is the term for a transformation that flips a figure over a line?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What does 'clockwise' mean in terms of rotation?

Back

Clockwise means to turn in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

Front

What does 'counterclockwise' mean in terms of rotation?

Back

Counterclockwise means to turn in the opposite direction of the hands of a clock.

Front

If two shapes are similar, what does that imply about their angles?

Back

Their corresponding angles are equal.

Front

If two shapes are similar, what does that imply about their sides?

Back

Their corresponding sides are in proportion.

Front

What is the angle sum of a triangle?

Back

The angle sum of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Front

What is a transformation?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way.