Carol's Congruent Concentration

Carol noticed that all of the stars on the American flag were the same size and shape. She realized that the stars were congruent figures.

Figures that have the same shape and size are called congruent figures.
Click on all of the shapes.

Look at these figures and see if you can pick congruent figures. Click yes if the figures are congruent and no if the figures are not congruent.

1. Yes: No: 5. Yes: No:

2. Yes: No: 6. Yes: No:

3. Yes: No: 7. Yes: No:

4. Yes: No: 8. Yes: No:

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Look at the shapes to the right. In the box below explain why these two shapes are congruent.

Look at these two shapes that are not congruent. In the box below, explain why these shapes are not congruent.

Carol also noticed on the American flag that the short stripes were congruent and the long stripes were also congruent. Get a piece of paper and draw a picture of the flag. Make sure your stars and stripes are congruent.

Carol noticed that all of the stars on the American flag were the same size and shape. She realized that the stars were congruent figures.

Figures that have the same shape and size are called congruent figures. Click on all of the shapes.

Look at the shapes to the right. In the box below explain why these two shapes are congruent.

Look at these two shapes that are not congruent. In the box below, explain why these shapes are not congruent.

Figures that have the same shape and size are called congruent figures.
Click on all of the shapes.