Question

Choose the option that best completes the following statement.

If two polygons ___________, then they have the same area.

are congruent
have the same number of sides
have the same number of angles
are similar

Answer 1

are congruent

Explanation:

If two polygons are congruent, then they have the same area.

Two polygons are congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are congruent. Note: Two sides are congruent if they have the same length and angles are congruent if they have the same measure. We indicate that angles are congruent by putting the same number of slash marks through each angle.

Answer 2

If two polygons ARE CONGRUENT, then they have the same area.