Dilations and Similarity
Understanding similarity transformations and proving theorems involving similar triangles.
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Understanding similarity transformations and proving theorems involving similar triangles.
Key Questions
- How do dilations alter the size but not the shape of a figure?
- What are the conditions for triangle similarity?
- How can we use similarity to find missing measurements?
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