Example 2

Determine if the two figures are congruent by identifying the transformations that have taken place. [i]Note[/i]: Drag points [math]A[/math], [math]B[/math], and [math]C[/math] to try different figures. Drag point [math]A'[/math] to move the transformed figure.

[list=1] [*]Determine the lengths of the sides. [*]Identify the transformations that have occurred. [*]Calculate the scale factor of the changes in the side lengths. [*]State the conclusion. [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for their mathematics programs. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on their resources.