Question

3. For each pair of shapes, decide whether or not it appears that the two shapes are

congruent. Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

They both are congruent figures.

Explanation:

Two figures are said to be congruent if both figures have the same shape, same dimension, they both appear the same and they both have the same angle measurement.

In the given figure both figures have an oval shape, they both appear the same. So they are congruent. The only thing is one is kept horizontally and one is kept vertically, it does not affect their congruency.

Answer 2

Yes, both shapes appear to be congruent.

Explanation:

Both shapes are congruent.

Reasoning:

1) Both shapes are ovals.

2) Both shapes are of the same size.

3) Both shapes are just in a different position.

4) Shape 1 is rotated 90 degrees left or right to form shape 2.