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Are two squares always, sometimes, or never similar?
A) always
B) sometimes***
C) never
Squares are always square.
The correct answer is B) sometimes.
To understand why, we need to revisit the definition of similar shapes. Two shapes are considered similar if they have the same shape but can be different in size. In other words, their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are proportional.
Now, let's consider two squares. If both squares have equal side lengths, they will be congruent, not just similar. Congruent shapes have equal side lengths and equal angles; they are essentially the same size and shape.
However, if the two squares have different side lengths, they can still be considered similar as long as their corresponding angles remain equal. In this scenario, the shapes will have different sizes, but their shape remains the same. So, two squares can be similar when their side lengths are different, making the correct answer sometimes.