Question

What does it mean for two figures to be congruent

Answer 1

The word congruent in math means 'to be exactly equal in size and shape'

Answer 2

To have two figures to be congruent, they must be CPCTC, which means that (taking out triangle (or T), and replacing it with shape). Congruent Parts of a Congruent Triangles (now shapes) are congruent.

This means that if you can prove that at least 3 parts (sides or angles) are congruent, the rest mean that they are congruent too.


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