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(1) In geometry, two figures are said to be congruent if one can be transformed into the other via a distance preserving map. (2) In number theory, two integers are said to be congruent if their difference is divisible by a given modulus.

Congruent is a middle school-level concept. It is listed in the California State Standards for Grade 7.


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