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ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics

8.4Similarity and congruency

Similarity and congruency in ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.4.1Identify similar and congruent figures and use the conditions for congruent triangles.
  2. 8.4.2Solve problems using scale factors for the lengths and areas of similar figures and the volumes and masses of similar solids.

Lessons

  • Congruent triangles

    20 min

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  • Similarity

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Similarity and congruency: sample question

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Which of these is not enough to prove that two triangles are congruent?

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