Understanding Equivalent Fractions with Congruent Figures | 3rd Grade Math

Understanding Congruent Figures

• 💡 Congruent figures are defined as identical in every way, possessing the same side lengths and angles.
• 🎯 The video emphasizes that congruent figures have the same total area.

Shaded Parts and Fractions

• 📌 In Figure A, one out of three equal sections is shaded, representing 1/3 of the total area.
• 🧩 Similarly, Figure B is divided into three equal sections, with one shaded, also representing 1/3 of the total area.

Comparing Shaded Areas

• 📊 Statement one suggests the shaded area of Figure A is less than Figure B, which is incorrect because the figures are congruent.
• ⚠️ Statement two suggests the shaded area of Figure A is greater than Figure B, which is also incorrect.
• ✅ The true statement is that the area of the shaded part of Figure A is equal to the area of the shaded part of Figure B.
• 🔑 This equality holds because both figures are congruent, meaning their total areas are the same, and thus one-third of each area is also the same.