Congruent and Similar Figures Transformations

Determine if the two figures are congruent by using transformations. If so, explain the transformation or transformations that map the first figure onto the second figure.

• congruent; a counterclockwise rotation of 90° followed by a translation

• congruent; reflection

• congruent; translation

• not congruent

Q1. How long is the video?

• A) 4m

• B) 5m

• C) 3m

• D) 4.5m

If you rotate this figure counterclockwise as shown, will it produce a congruent figure?

• yes

• no

∠A ≅

• ∠M

• ∠N

• ∠L

Are these figures congruent?

• yes

• no

Write a congruence statement for the triangles.

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

x = 

• 9

• 11

• 17

Remember order matters. Which of the following is true?

• ∆FGH ≅ ∆VHW

• ∆HFG ≅ ∆HWV

• ∆HGF ≅ ∆VHW

• ∆FGH ≅ ∆VWH