Understanding Congruence in Geometry

The video tutorial explains the concept of congruent shapes, which are shapes that are identical in size and shape. It provides examples of congruent and non-congruent shapes, emphasizing the importance of both size and shape in determining congruence. The tutorial includes a quiz and task cards to help viewers practice identifying congruent figures. The video concludes with a summary and thanks to the viewers.

What does it mean for shapes to be congruent?

• They are the same size but different shapes.

• They are only the same shape.

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are the same shape but different sizes.

Why are the two triangles shown in the video considered congruent?

• They are neither the same size nor shape.

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are different sizes but the same shape.

• They are different shapes but the same size.

Why are the two shapes shown in the video not congruent?

• They are different sizes but the same shape.

• They are different sizes and shapes.

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are the same size but different shapes.

Which of the following pairs of shapes are congruent?

• Two circles of different sizes.

• A large triangle and a small triangle.

• A square and a circle of the same size.

• Two squares of the same size.

Which figures below are congruent?

• A and C

• B and C

• C and D

• A and B

Which figures below are not congruent?

• B and C

• A and B

• C and D

• A and D

What does congruence mean?

• The same size and same shape.

• The same size but not the same shape.

• The same shape but not the same size.

• Only the same shape.

Which figure below is congruent to the rectangle?

• A

• B

• D

• C

Which figure below is congruent to the right triangle?

• B

• D

• A

• C

Are these two shapes congruent? Explain.

• No, they are different shapes.

• Yes, they are the same shape but different sizes.

• No, they are different sizes.

• Yes, they are the same size and shape.