Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Similar and congruent figures

Similar and congruent figures

What you'll learn

  • Identify corresponding sides and angles in similar and congruent figures with 80% accuracy.
  • Determine if two given figures are similar or congruent by comparing corresponding side lengths and angle measures, justifying their reasoning with accurate mathematical vocabulary in at least 2 out of 3 attempts.
  • Apply the properties of similar figures to solve for missing side lengths or angle measures in at least 3 out of 4 problems.
  • Explain the difference between similar and congruent figures using precise mathematical definitions in their own words, demonstrating understanding through a written paragraph of at least 5 sentences.

Tutorial Preview

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Are these two triangles congruent?

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Are these two rectangles similar?

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Find the missing side 'x' in the similar triangles.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Are these two squares congruent?
0.Yes
1.No
Easy
Are these two rectangles similar?
0.Yes
1.No
Easy
These triangles are similar. Find x.
0.4
1.5
2.6
3.8

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You'll be able to: Identify corresponding sides and angles in similar and congruent figures with 80% accuracy; Determine if two given figures are similar or congruent by comparing corresponding side lengths and angle measures, justifying their….

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