Similar and Congruent Figures

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What does it mean when two figures are congruent?

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Two figures are congruent if they have the same shape and size.

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What does it mean when two figures are similar?

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Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but different sizes.

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Are two figures with the same shape and size congruent or similar?

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Congruent.

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Are two figures with the same shape but different sizes congruent or similar?

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Similar.

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What is the relationship between two figures that are neither similar nor congruent?

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They have different shapes and sizes.

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If two triangles have the same angles but different side lengths, are they similar or congruent?

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Similar.

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If two rectangles have the same length and width, are they similar or congruent?

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Congruent.

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Can two figures be similar if they have different shapes?

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No, they must have the same shape.

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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.

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