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Odell Education
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Congruent figures: two figures that want to be just like each other. Individuals learn to distinguish between figures that are congruent and those that are not. Measuring the lengths of line segments and angles helps in this endeavor.

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Concepts

congruence, congruent angles, congruent figures, congruent triangles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create a word wall with terms related to congruence

Classroom Considerations

  • Rulers and protractors are necessary
  • Learners should be able to measure angles

Pros

  • Well-drawn diagrams make the concept clear

Cons

  • No additional practice problems are provided

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