Congruent Figures

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What are congruent figures?

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Congruent figures are shapes that are the same size and the same shape.

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What does it mean if two figures are similar?

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Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but are not the same size.

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How can you tell if two figures are congruent?

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Two figures are congruent if they can be perfectly overlapped, meaning they have the same size and shape.

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What is the difference between congruent and similar figures?

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Congruent figures are the same size and shape, while similar figures are the same shape but different sizes.

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

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No, they are similar but not congruent.

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What is an example of congruent figures?

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Two squares with sides of 4 cm each are congruent.

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What is an example of similar figures?

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A triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm is similar to a triangle with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm.

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Can two circles be congruent?

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Yes, two circles are congruent if they have the same radius.

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What does it mean for figures to be not congruent?

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Figures are not congruent if they are different in size or shape.

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If two rectangles are congruent, what can you say about their dimensions?

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Their lengths and widths are exactly the same.