VOCAB - Unit 8 - Similarity

Front

A ratio with a denominator of 1.

Back

Unit Rate

Front

An equation stating two ratios are equal.

Back

Proportion

Front

In a proportion, the product of one ratio's numerator and the other ratio's denominator equals the product of the other ratio's numerator and the first ratio's denominator.

Back

Cross Products Property

Front

Function that takes points in the plane as inputs and gives other points as outputs. A rule for creating new points.

Back

Transformation

Front

Transformation moving points along a ray from center P, scaling distance by factor k.

Back

Dilation

Front

Transformation with congruent angles and proportional sides.

Back

Dilation

Front

Dilation results in a larger image than the original. Scale factors > 1.

Back

Enlargement

Front

Dilation results in a smaller image than the original. Scale factors < 1.

Back

Reduction

Front

If two ratios are equal, their reciprocals are equal.

Back

Reciprocal Property

Front

Two polygons with congruent angles and proportional side lengths.

Back

Similar Polygons