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What is a similar shape?
triangle
Do similar figures have the same shape and size?
Similar means that the figures are the same shape yet not the same size. If the figures are the exact same size and shape, then they are congruent.
What is the difference between similar and congruent?
Congruent means two figures have exactly the same shape and size. If the shape is identical, but not the size , two figures are similar.
Do two polygons which are similar have the same shape?
Similar polygons are polygons for which all corresponding angles are congruent and all corresponding sides are proportional. From this definition we can say they have the same shape.
Figures with same shape but different sizes?
Proportional or Similar
Are similar polygons always the same shape?
Yes
Are Equal angles are always congruent?
the shape? no, not always. but they are always at least similar figures. but the angles alone are always congruent
What triangle is always similar?
An equilaterial triangle is always similar, because the corresponding angles are conqruent, it has the same basic shape, and it has a scale factor.
Are similar shapes always congruent?
Yes because to be similar the shapes need to have the same ratio of sides and similar angles. To be congruent the shapes have to be the same shape and size, so 2 congruent shapes will always be similar.
Does Congruent angles have the same side lengths?
Not always but they may be similar in shape.
How do you compare and contrast congruent and similar?
Similar means they are of the same shape but not necessary the same size. two figure are congruents when they are of the same shape and size. congruent figures can be similar but not similar figures aren't always congruent
Are Two congruent shapes are always similar?
yes they are it just has to be same size and shape
Why are circles always congruent?
No. They can me different sizes. For a shape to be congruent, they need to me same size and same shape.
What figures will always be similar to each other?
A square of identical shape but not size is similar. For example, a square is always a square, whether big or small. Or, a box with 4 sides with exactly the same top and bottom will be similar, but these similar or identical boxes can be tiny....or huge. A circle will be similar to other circles, but size could differ.
What two countires are similar in physical shape?
Australia and the United States are similar in shape
Are two regular octagons always sometimes or never similar?
Two regular octagons are always similar because they have equal angles and all sides are congruent. This means that they have the same shape, just different sizes.
What is an everyday object that has a shape similar to earth?
An orange is an everyday object that has a shape similar to Earth, with a round and spherical shape.
