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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What are similar figures?

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

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How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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If their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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What is the symbol for congruence?

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≅ (the symbol indicates that two figures are congruent).

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What is the symbol for similarity?

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∼ (the symbol indicates that two figures are similar).

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If two triangles have sides in the ratio 2:3, are they similar?

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Yes, if their corresponding angles are equal.

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If triangle A is congruent to triangle B, what can we say about their sides and angles?

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All corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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Can two figures be similar but not congruent?

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Yes, if they have the same shape but different sizes.

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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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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.