Congruent Shapes

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What does it mean for shapes to be congruent?

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Congruent shapes are shapes that are the same size and shape. They can be placed on top of each other and will match perfectly.

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What is the difference between congruent and similar shapes?

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Congruent shapes are the same size and shape, while similar shapes have the same shape but may be different sizes.

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If two triangles have the same side lengths, are they congruent?

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Yes, if two triangles have the same side lengths, they are congruent.

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Can two shapes be congruent if one is larger than the other?

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No, two shapes cannot be congruent if one is larger than the other.

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What is an example of congruent shapes?

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Two squares with sides of 4 cm are congruent.

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What does it mean if two shapes are not congruent?

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If two shapes are not congruent, it means they are either different in size, shape, or both.

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How can you tell if two shapes are congruent?

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You can tell if two shapes are congruent by checking if they can be placed on top of each other perfectly.

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Are two circles with different radii congruent?

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No, two circles with different radii are not congruent.

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What is the term for shapes that are the same shape but different sizes?

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The term is 'similar shapes'.

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If two rectangles have the same area but different side lengths, are they congruent?

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No, they are not congruent because they have different side lengths.