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What is the difference between congruent and equal? (≅ and =)

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Congruence deals with objects while equality deals with numbers. You don't say that two shapes are equal or two numbers are congruent.
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Explanation: Two equal figures are exactly equal, the same figure.

Congruent figures have the same shape and size but different points.

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