Dilation and Similarity

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What is dilation in geometry?

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Dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape, using a scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does it mean for two triangles to be similar?

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Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the AA similarity postulate?

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The AA (Angle-Angle) similarity postulate states that if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the SSS similarity theorem?

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The SSS (Side-Side-Side) similarity theorem states that if the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the SAS similarity theorem?

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The SAS (Side-Angle-Side) similarity theorem states that if two sides of one triangle are in proportion to two sides of another triangle and the included angles are equal, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How do you determine if two triangles are similar using the AA postulate?

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Check if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is a scale factor in dilation?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, the dimensions of a figure during dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If the scale factor is 2, how do you write the algebraic notation for dilation?

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(x, y) goes to (2x, 2y).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What happens to the angles of a figure during dilation?

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The angles remain unchanged during dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2