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Question 2

Circle the pairs that appear congruent.

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Solution
Understand the Question
  • Two geometric figures are congruent if they have the exact same shape and size.
  • If one figure can be moved, rotated, or flipped so that it covers the other figure perfectly (superimposition), the two figures are congruent.
  • Differences in orientation (rotation or position) do not affect congruence, but differences in size or curvature mean figures are not congruent.

Step 1 · Check Pair (a) — Teardrop Shapes

Compare the two teardrop figures:Diagram 1

  • Both figures have the exact same shape, curvature, and dimensions.
  • Rotating the sideways teardrop allows it to cover the first teardrop completely.

Therefore, the pair of teardrop shapes is congruent.

Step 2 · Check Pair (b) — Cloud Shapes

Compare the two cloud figures:Diagram 2

  • The first cloud is larger and has a different contour compared to the second cloud.
  • Because their sizes and shapes differ, they cannot superimpose.

Therefore, the pair of cloud shapes is not congruent.

Step 3 · Check Pair (c) — Starburst Shapes

Compare the two starburst figures:Diagram 3

  • The first starburst is smaller than the second starburst.
  • Since their sizes are unequal, they cannot superimpose.

Therefore, the pair of starburst shapes is not congruent.

Step 4 · Check Pair (d) — Leaf Shapes

Compare the two sets of leaves:Diagram 4

  • Each set consists of three leaves of the exact same size, shape, and arrangement.
  • The left group can be superimposed perfectly over the right group.

Therefore, the pair of leaf shapes is congruent.

Answer

Pairs (a) and (d) are congruent.

Common Mistakes
  • Confusing Similar with Congruent: Shapes that have the same shape but different sizes (like pairs (b) and (c)) are similar, not congruent.
  • Ignoring Orientation: Assuming a figure is not congruent just because it is rotated. Orientation does not affect congruence as long as size and shape match exactly.

More questions in FIO

Q1

Check if the two figures are congruent.

Q2

Circle the pairs that appear congruent.

Q3

What measurements would you take to create a figure congruent to a given:

(a) Circle

(b) Rectangle

Q4

Using this, state how would you check if two —

(a) Circles are congruent?

(b) Rectangles are congruent?

Q5

How would we check if two figures like the one below are congruent?

Use this to identify whether each of the following pairs are congruent.

Q6

Suppose ΔHEN\Delta \text{HEN} is congruent to ΔBIG\Delta \text{BIG}. List all the other correct ways of expressing this congruence.

Q7

Determine whether the triangles are congruent. If yes, express the congruence.

Q8

In the figure below, AB=ADAB = AD, CB=CDCB = CD.

Can you identify any pair of congruent triangles? If yes, explain why they are congruent.

Does ACAC divide BAD\angle BAD and BCD\angle BCD into two equal parts? Give reasons.

Q9

In the figure below, are DFE\triangle DFE and GED\triangle GED congruent to each other? It is given that DF=DGDF = DG and FE=GEFE = GE.

Q10

Identify whether the triangles below are congruent. What conditions did you use to establish their congruence? Express the congruence.

Q11

Given that CDCD and ABAB are parallel, and AB=CDAB = CD, what are the other equal parts in this figure? (Hint: When the lines are parallel, the alternate angles are equal. Are the two resulting triangles congruent? If so, express the congruence.)

Q12

Given that ABC=DBC\angle ABC = \angle DBC and ACB=DCB\angle ACB = \angle DCB, show that BAC=BDC\angle BAC = \angle BDC. Are the two triangles congruent?

Q13

Identify the equal parts in the following figure, given that ABD=DCA\angle ABD = \angle DCA and ACB=DBC\angle ACB = \angle DBC.

Q14

ΔAIRΔFLY\Delta \text{AIR} \cong \Delta \text{FLY}. Identify the corresponding vertices, sides and angles.

Q15

Each of the following cases contains certain measurements taken from two triangles. Identify the pairs in which the triangles are congruent to each other, with reason. Express the congruence whenever they are congruent.

(a) AB=DEAB = DE, BC=EFBC = EF, CA=DFCA = DF

(b) AB=EFAB = EF, A=E\angle A = \angle E, AC=EDAC = ED

(c) AB=DFAB = DF, B=D=90\angle B = \angle D = 90^\circ, AC=FEAC = FE

(d) A=D\angle A = \angle D, B=E\angle B = \angle E, AC=DFAC = DF

(e) AB=DFAB = DF, B=F\angle B = \angle F, AC=DEAC = DE

Q16

It is given that OB=OCOB = OC, and OA=ODOA = OD. Show that ABAB is parallel to CDCD.
[Hint: ADAD is a transversal for these two lines. Are there any equal alternate angles?]

Q17

ABCD\text{ABCD} is a square. Show that ΔABCΔADC\Delta \text{ABC} \cong \Delta \text{ADC}. Is ΔABC\Delta \text{ABC} also congruent to ΔCDA\Delta \text{CDA}?

Give more examples of two triangles where one triangle is congruent to the other in two different ways, as in the case above. Can you give an example of two triangles where one is congruent to the other in six different ways?

Q18

Find B\angle B and C\angle C, if AA is the centre of the circle.

Q19

Find the missing angles. As per the convention that we have been following, all line segments marked with a single '|' are equal to each other and those marked with a double '|' are equal to each other, etc.

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