Obstar Dilation and Similarity Exploration

Dolores Strom, Mrs. Obstar, Jan 16, 2017

Table of Contents

  1. Part One: Dilation
    1. 1.1 What is Dilation?
    2. 1.2 Dilation: Introducing the Terms
    3. 1.3 Dilating Points
    4. 1.4 Dilating Shapes
    5. 1.5 Dilation and Length
  2. Part Two: Mathematical Similarity
    1. Defining Similarity and its Relationship to Dilation
    2. Obstar 2.2 Determining Whether Shapes are Similar
    3. Similarity in Everyday Life
    4. Similarity Exercise 1
    5. Similarity Exercise 2
    6. Similarity Exercise 3
    7. Similarity Exercise 4
    8. Common Misconception 1
    9. Common Misconception 2
    10. Similarity Exercise 5

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Part One: Dilation

Work through all of the worksheets in this chapter. They contain GeoGebra files that introduce the main ideas associated with dilations. After completing these worksheets, follow the instructions in your Similarity Project Packet to create a summary of what you have learned.

  • 1. 1.1 What is Dilation?
  • 2. 1.2 Dilation: Introducing the Terms
  • 3. 1.3 Dilating Points
  • 4. 1.4 Dilating Shapes
  • 5. 1.5 Dilation and Length

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1.1 What is Dilation?

– Mrs. Obstar, Dolores Strom

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Part Two: Mathematical Similarity

  • 1. Defining Similarity and its Relationship to Dilation
  • 2. Obstar 2.2 Determining Whether Shapes are Similar
  • 3. Similarity in Everyday Life
  • 4. Similarity Exercise 1
  • 5. Similarity Exercise 2
  • 6. Similarity Exercise 3
  • 7. Similarity Exercise 4
  • 8. Common Misconception 1
  • 9. Common Misconception 2
  • 10. Similarity Exercise 5

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Defining Similarity and its Relationship to Dilation

– Dolores Strom

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