Comparing Congruency to Similarity

Which is true?

Using the picture above,\overline{JL}\cong?

• \overline{QR}

• \overline{RS}

• \overline{QS}

• none of the above

Which of the following has been PRESERVED?

• Size

• Shape

• Orientation

• None of these

Does the transformation appear to be a rigid motion?

• Yes, it preserves the distance between corresponding points.

• No, it does not preserve the distance between corresponding points.

Which definition below best describes the definition of congruent?

• corresponding sides and angles are the same measure.

• corresponding sides are proportional and corresponding angles are congruent

• same shape

• neither sides or angles are congruent

Which term does NOT a term to describe a change that preserves the size and shape of a geometric figure?

• Similarity

• Rigid motion

• Congruence transformation

• Isometry

Are these triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

The pair of polygons is similar. Find the missing side measure.

• 3 units

• 3.4 units

• 2.7 units

• 4 units