Question

Which sequence of transformations creates a similar but not congruent triangle?


A)Dilation and reflection
B)Reflection and rotation
C)Reflection and translation
D)Translation and rotation

Answer 1

Do you know what congruent means?

Answer 2

Do YOU know what congruent means?

Answer 3

Congruency means the triangles would be \(exactly\) the same, disregarding their positions. So you can't have a clone/copy of the triangle.

Answer 4

Yes, but are you familiar with its meaning? Because that is a vital piece of info for this

Answer 5

Hint: moving the triangle wouldn't change its size.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

So based on that info, what choice seems most logical?

Answer 8

Idk thats why I'm asking, geez maybe A or B

Answer 9

I told you what congruent means: \(exactly\) the same shape/size. The problem doesn't want that, so you have to get a triangle that isn't a clone of the original.

Again, moving or turning the triangle around does not change its size. Therefore it cannot work, because you would still have a congruent triangle.

Answer 10

If you moved a cell phone three feet on a desk, is the cell phone still the same as it was before you moved it?

Answer 11

Now if you hit the phone with a shrink ray, would the cell phone still be exactly the same as before?

Answer 12

A?

Answer 13

Yep ☺

Answer 14

Finally, GOD!!!

Answer 15

Thanks

Answer 16

Hope my analogy worked. :p
No problem, good luck on your studies!

Answer 17

You too!