Question #6433464Single Choice
Geometry
Question
Which sign means "congruent"?
Options
A
≠
B
≈
C
≌
D
=
Answer & Analysis
Answer
C
Analysis
The answer is C. ≌.
1. Analyze each symbol:
A.The symbol “≠” means “not equal”. It is used to show that two values or expressions are not of the same quantity. For example,
B.The symbol “≈” means “approximately equal to”. It is used when two values are close in value but not exactly the same. For instance,
C.The symbol “≌” is specifically used in geometry to denote that two geometric figures, such as segments, triangles, etc., are congruent. Congruent figures have the exact same shape and size. When we say two segments are congruent, we can write
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