Congruence Practice

Front

What is congruence in geometry?

Back

Congruence means that two shapes are identical in shape and size, allowing for rotation or reflection.

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What does it mean for angles to be congruent?

Back

Two angles are congruent if they have the same measure.

Front

What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments.

Front

What is a regular polygon?

Back

A regular polygon is a polygon with all sides and angles congruent.

Front

What is an irregular polygon?

Back

An irregular polygon is a polygon that does not have all sides and angles congruent.

Front

If ∠B ≅ ∠E, what can we say about their measures?

Back

The measures of ∠B and ∠E are equal.

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding sides of congruent shapes?

Back

Corresponding sides of congruent shapes are equal in length.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon is 540 degrees.

Front

If two shapes are similar, what does that imply?

Back

Similar shapes have the same shape but may differ in size; their corresponding angles are equal and sides are proportional.