Congruent vs. Similar

Congruent Triangles

Congruent Triangles will have corresponding angles that are congruent and corresponding sides that are congruent. Check to determine if the two triangles are congruent and then answer the questions below.

Are the two triangles congruent?

Select all that apply

A
Yes
B
No

Check my answer (3)

Relationship between the sides?

Divide the corresponding lengths: What do you always get? Why does this make sense?

Are the two triangles above congruent? Explain in detail why or why not? Are the angles congruent? Are the sides congruent?

Relationship between the sides?

Divide the corresponding lengths: What do you notice?

**Spoiler** The two triangles above are not congruent....they are however similar. This is why I didn't like when you used "similar" or "same shape" to describe congruency. Finish this sentence: Two triangles are similar when the angles are ______________________________ and the sides ________________________________

Are the two triangles above similar? Explain your reasoning.

Congruent vs. Similar

Congruent Triangles

Relationship between the sides?

Relationship between the sides?

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