How congruent triangles compare to similar triangles

How congruent triangles compare to similar triangles

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the differences between similar and congruent triangles. Congruent triangles have the same shape and size, proven by methods like side-side-side and side-angle-side. Similar triangles share the same shape but not necessarily the same size, identified by having two congruent angles. The tutorial covers the key concepts and methods for proving congruency and similarity in triangles.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a method to prove triangle congruency?

Side-Side-Side

Angle-Angle

Side-Angle-Side

Angle-Side-Angle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between similar and congruent triangles?

Similar triangles have the same size, congruent triangles do not.

Congruent triangles have the same shape, similar triangles do not.

Similar triangles have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

Congruent triangles have different shapes and sizes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which criterion is used to prove that two triangles are similar?

Angle-Angle

Angle-Side-Angle

Side-Side-Side

Side-Angle-Side

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, what can be concluded?

The triangles are neither congruent nor similar.

The triangles are similar.

The triangles are congruent.

The triangles are identical.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the angle-angle-angle criterion imply about two triangles?

They are congruent.

They are identical.

They are similar.

They are different.