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LT 3A: Similarity

The document discusses similarity and dilations. It defines similarity as a transformation that preserves angles and changes all distances by the same scale factor. It defines a dilation as a transformation whose pre-image and image are similar, and whose scale factor indicates how much larger or smaller the image is compared to the pre-image. An example problem involves finding the dimensions of a smaller can using the given dimensions of a larger can, applying the concept of similarity.

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LT 3A: Similarity

The document discusses similarity and dilations. It defines similarity as a transformation that preserves angles and changes all distances by the same scale factor. It defines a dilation as a transformation whose pre-image and image are similar, and whose scale factor indicates how much larger or smaller the image is compared to the pre-image. An example problem involves finding the dimensions of a smaller can using the given dimensions of a larger can, applying the concept of similarity.

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LT

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)

What ques:ons come to mind?

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?

The rectangular prism below has dimensions


3cm, 4 cm and 5cm. Calculate the volume if it is enlarged
by a scale factor of 2.

III. Similarity Statements

IV. Similarity Shortcuts


A. Angle-Angle (AA): If two triangles have two
corresponding congruent angles, the triangles must
be similar.

III. Similarity Shortcuts


B. Side-Side-Side (SSS): If three sides of one
triangle are propor:onal to the corresponding
sides of another triangle, then the triangles are
similar.

III. Similarity Shortcuts


C. Side-Angle-Side (SAS): If two sides of a
triangle are propor:onal to the corresponding
sides of another triangle and their included
angle are congruent, then the triangles are
similar.

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

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