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no, they could be different size but same shape and be similar but not congruent.

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Q: Do two similar polygons have to be congruent?
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What determines if two polygons are congruent?

similar polygons may not be congruent (different sizes) congruent polygons are always similar (equal in every geometric respect - including


What do you call two similar polygons?

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Can two similar polygons be congruent polygons?

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Similar polygons have congruent sides and congruent angles?

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Do two polygons which are similar have the same shape?

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Are two similar polygons always congruent?

Yes, because congruent is mainly saying same shapes if they said congruent shapes.