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Similarity and Dilations Flashcard Review

Similarity and Dilations Flashcard Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, 8.G.A.2, HSG.SRT.A.2

+2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape, using a scale factor.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a scale factor of 1/2 indicate in a dilation?

Back

A scale factor of 1/2 means that the new figure is half the size of the original figure.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the coordinates of a point after dilation about the origin?

Back

Multiply each coordinate of the point by the scale factor.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If point H is at (6, 6) and is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2, what are the new coordinates?

Back

H' (3, 3)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between similar shapes?

Back

Similar shapes have the same shape but may differ in size; their corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine if two shapes are similar?

Back

Two shapes are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between congruence and similarity?

Back

Congruent shapes have congruent corresponding sides and angles; similar shapes have congruent corresponding angles and proportional corresponding sides.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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