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What are congruent shapes?

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In geometry, it refers to two shapes that are identical in shape and size.

If one shape can be moved - without stretching or cutting - so that it exactly covers another, then the two shapes are said to be congruent.

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A congruent shape is a shape with all of its sides equal length.

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