Congruent vs. Similar Figures

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What are congruent figures?

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Figures that have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What are similar figures?

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Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How can you determine if two figures are congruent?

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If you can overlay one figure on top of the other and they match exactly.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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If their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship between congruent and similar figures?

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All congruent figures are similar, but not all similar figures are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What does it mean for two shapes to be neither similar nor congruent?

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They do not have the same shape or size, and their corresponding angles and sides are not proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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Can two congruent figures be different sizes?

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No, congruent figures must be the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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Can two similar figures be different shapes?

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No, similar figures must have the same shape, but can be different sizes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is an example of congruent figures?

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Two squares with side lengths of 4 cm.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is an example of similar figures?

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A triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm and another triangle with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6