LT 3A: Similarity
LT 3A: Similarity
LT 3A: Similarity
3A:
Similarity
I
can
dene
similarity
including
in
terms
of
dila:ons
and
use
criteria
to
solve
non-rou:ne
mul:-step
proofs
and
problems
involving
similar
gures.
(AA,
side
propor:onality)
Task
Assume
the
Coca
Cola
cans
are
right
cylinders
with
the
12
oz
can
having
a
height
of
4.75
inches
and
diameter
2.5
inches.
Find
the
dimensions
of
the
7.5
oz
can.
I.
Similarity
Similarity:
A
transforma:on
that
preserves
angles
and
changes
all
distances
(sides)
in
the
same
ra:o
II.
Dila:ons
A. A
dila%on
is
a
transforma:on
whose
preimage
and
image
are
similar.
B. The
scale
factor
tells
us
how
much
bigger
or
smaller
the
image
is
compared
to
the
pre-image.
A
dila:on
is
an
enlargement
if
the
scale
factor
is
greater
than
1.
A
dila:on
is
a
reduc%on
if
the
scale
factor
is
between
0
and
1.
Example
Prac:ce
Determine
the
scale
factor
and
the
type
of
dila:on.
Think:
How
do
you
dieren:ate
between
the
pre-image
and
the
image
coordinates?
Goal
Problems
Similarity
Similarity
in
Area
and
Volume
Dila:ons
What
is
the
scale
factor
In
the
image?
Prac:ce
Are
the
following
triangles
similar?
If
so,
how?
Prac:ce
Given
the
point
and
its
image,
determine
the
scale
factor.
A(3,6)
A(4.5,
9)
G(3,6)
G(1.5,3)
Prac:ce