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ADV Unit 3 Set 3b
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scale Factor | This is the ratio of the lengths of any corresponding sides in similar figures or solids. |
| Dilation | A transformation in which the image is similar but has been reduced or enlarged. |
| Center of Dilation | The fixed point in the plane about which all points are expanded or reduced. |
| Hypotenuse | The side of a right triangle that is opposite of the right angle. |
| Legs | In a right triangle, the sides that form the right angle. |
| Pythagorean Theorem | States that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of a right triangle equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse. |