Question: Casey was able to map line segment $UV$ onto line segment $ST$ using a translation and a rotation.
Casey concluded:
"I was able to map line segment $UV$ onto line segment $ST$ using a sequence of rigid transformations without a dilation, so the figures are congruent but they are not similar.
What error did Casey make in her conclusion?
Choose 1 answer:
A The correct conclusion is that the segments are congruent and similar.
B The correct conclusion is that the segments are neither congruent, nor similar.
C There is no error. This is a correct conclusion."
1. **State the problem:** Casey mapped line segment $UV$ onto line segment $ST$ using rigid transformations (translation and rotation) without dilation and concluded the segments are congruent but not similar.
2. **Recall definitions:**
- **Congruent figures** have the same size and shape.
- **Similar figures** have the same shape but may differ in size.
- A **rigid transformation** (translation, rotation, reflection) preserves distances and angles, so it preserves congruence.
3. **Important rule:**
- All congruent figures are also similar because similarity includes congruence as a special case (same shape and size).
4. **Analyze Casey's conclusion:**
- Casey said the segments are congruent but not similar.
- This is incorrect because congruent segments must also be similar.
5. **Correct conclusion:**
- The segments are both congruent and similar.
6. **Answer:**
- The correct choice is **A**: "The correct conclusion is that the segments are congruent and similar."