Question 3
What measurements would you take to create a figure congruent to a given:
(a) Circle
(b) Rectangle
Congruent figures are identical in both shape and size.
Step 1 — Measurements for Congruent Figures
To create a new figure that is congruent to a given one, we must know its exact dimensions.
(a) Circle To make a congruent circle, we need its size. The size of a circle is defined by its radius. We can also use its diameter. So, we measure the radius or diameter of the given circle.
(b) Rectangle To make a congruent rectangle, we need its dimensions. A rectangle has a specific length. It also has a specific breadth. So, we measure the length and breadth of the given rectangle.

Step 2 — Checking for Congruence
We can check if two figures are congruent by comparing their dimensions or by superimposing them.
(a) Two circles We place one circle over another circle. If they cover each other perfectly, they are congruent. This means their sizes are identical. So, both circles will have the same radius.
(b) Two rectangles We place one rectangle over another rectangle. If they cover each other perfectly, they are congruent. This means their dimensions are identical. So, both rectangles will have the same length and breadth.
Answer
(i) To create a congruent circle, we measure the radius or diameter of the given circle. (ii) To create a congruent rectangle, we measure the length and breadth of the given rectangle. (iii) Two circles are congruent: We place one circle over another. If they superimpose exactly, they are congruent. Both will have the same radius. (iv) Two rectangles are congruent: We place one rectangle over another. If they superimpose exactly, they are congruent. Both will have the same length and breadth.
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