Question

The difference between objects being "similar" vs. "congruent

Answer 1

Congruent means that they are identical. They are exactly the same in every way.

Similar can mean they look the same but they are not identical.

For example, a triangle that has been scaled down in size is still similar to the original triangle but they are not congruent.

I believe thats what it is.

Answer 2

Answer: See below

Explanation:

The difference between similar and congruent is the size and shape.

If two objects are similar, they look similar to each other, meaning they look the same, but not exactly the same. It can be 2 stuffed animals that look the same, but different sizes. One can be large and other can be small.

If two objects are comgruent, you know that they are EXACTLY the same. They are the same size, shape, etc. Using the example from above, you have either two large stuffed animals, or two small stuffed animals. The two large animals would be congruent to each other, same for the small animals.