Geo 8.1 Triangle Dilation

Directions:
Drag the X to change the origin of dilation. Change the shape of the triangle by dragging points A, B, and C. Be sure to answer the questions below, jot down your thoughts or answers and any additional questions or wonderings.
Geometry 8.1 Warm Up
1) What do you notice when you move the X (also known as "point of dilation") on top of a vertex? [br]2) What do you notice when the X is inside the triangle? Outside the triangle?[br]3) What changes? How do you know?[br]4) What stays the same? How do you know?[br][br]Jot down your observations to questions 1 through 4 into your math notes! Be ready to share your thoughts during our class discussion shortly!

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