Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Geometry II

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Congruent Figures

Each of the patterns below was made

using congruent figures.

Congruent figures have exactly

the same size and the same shape.

To find whether two figures are congruent:


Carefully trace one figure onto tracing paper.


Lay the tracing over the other figure.

If the tracing and the figure match,

the two figures are congruent.

Are the figures congruent? Write yesor no.

Yo u may use tracing paper.

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