Question

Explain using complete sentences the difference between similarity and congruence. Be sure to include what must be true of corresponding angles for each and what must be true of corresponding angles for both similar and congruent figures.

Answer 1

Two polygons are similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (of the same degrees) while corresponding sides are proportional in length.
Two polygons are congruent when the corresponding angles are congruent and the corresponding sides are equal in length.