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Congruence Similarity Bffc24

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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."
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