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Congruence & Similarity
Congruent and similar triangles/figures, matching corresponding parts, and how area/volume ratios use the SQUARE and CUBE of the scale factor.
What this topic covers
- Congruent figures are identical twins
- Similar figures are the same shape, scaled
- Match corresponding parts using the letter order
- Area ratio is the SQUARE of the scale factor
- Volume ratio is the CUBE of the scale factor
- Four ways to prove triangles congruent
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