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Congruent Sides
See It in Action
Two examples of the idea done right—and one common look-alike that is not right.
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Definition
Two or more sides that have the same length.
In simple terms:
Sides that are equal in length.
Example:
In a parallelogram, opposite sides are congruent.
Important Note:
Congruent sides are marked with matching tick marks in diagrams to show they have equal length.
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