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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What does it mean for two triangles to be similar?

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Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is a dilation in geometry?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you find the coordinates of a dilated point?

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Multiply the original coordinates by the scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the definition of a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape to create a new shape.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What is the difference between rotation and reflection?

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Rotation turns a shape around a point, while reflection flips a shape over a line.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the scale factor in a dilation?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the length of a side of the image to the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the significance of the origin in transformations?

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The origin (0,0) is often used as the center of dilation or rotation in transformations.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What does it mean to rotate a figure 90 degrees clockwise?

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To rotate a figure 90 degrees clockwise, switch the x and y coordinates and change the sign of the new y coordinate.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5