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4.C: Dilations

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    Overview

    The purpose of this lesson is to learn how to perform dilations on figures.

    This lesson will address the following CCRS Standard(s) for Geometry:

    • 8.G.4: Understand that a two-dimensional figure is similar to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations; given two similar two-dimensional figures, describe a sequence that exhibits the similarity between them

    Directions

    1. Take notes while watching videos below
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    Do

    Complete assignment 4.C with 80% or better at http://wamap.org

    Summary

    In this lesson we have learned:

    • A dilation will create a similar figure whose sides are proportional to the original shape.
    • The point (a,b) when dilated with a scale factor of r centered at the origin will create the new point (ar,br)
    • Scale factors greater than 1 enlarge the image.
    • Scale factors less than 1 (greater than zero) shrink the image.

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