Similar and Congruent Figures

Object and its image in the mirror are congruent shapes.

Trick mirrors can make the object appear out of proportion. Look at the image of each object in the mirror below.

The object and the image are similar. They have the same shape.

The object and the image are not similar. They have the same height but different width.

The object and the image are not similar. They have the same width but different height.

Read the explanation below to learn more about similar and congruent figures.