Working on dilations in your classroom? Students work through SEVERAL problems that involve dilations, the FTS, and the converse of FTS. This bundle also includes work on the coordinate plane and touches on proofs!

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What is covered:

- It reviews the following vocabulary and key terms: dilation, scale factor, definition of dilation ( |OP'| = r|OP| ), fundamental property of similarity,

The Idea Behind "Same Shape" Worksheet: Students identify pairs of similar figures and find length of segments made by dilated points

Properties of Dilations Worksheet: Students use compass and ruler to dilate figures

Examples of Dilations Worksheet: Determine scale factor needed to dilate figure back to original size; practice dilating figures with curved sides

Fundamental Theorem of Similarity Worksheet: Students are led through a dilation of two points and are prompted to answer questions pertaining to the FTS

First Consequence of FTS Worksheet: Provides two work problems on finding the dilated point according to the converse of FTS

Dilations on the Coordinate Plane Worksheet: Students then practice dilating figures on the coordinate plane

Informal Proofs of Properties of Dilations Worksheet: Students then are guided through an informal proof, proving that dilations are angle preserving

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POSSIBLE USES:

• End-of-topic cumulative review guide
• Extra practice for struggling students
• Homework
• Guided notes
• Test prep
• Bellringer or warm ups

(16 Student Pages; 16 Teacher Pages)

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