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Similarity in Trans
Similarity in Transformations MGSE9-12.G.SRT 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dilation | Transformation that changes the size of a figure, but not the shape. |
| Scale Factor | The ratio of any two corresponding lengths of the sides of two similar figures. |
| Center | A fixed point |
| Pre-image | Original Figure |
| Image | Dilated Figure |
| Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity | shows that two pairs of corresponding angles of the triangles are congruent. |
| Congruent | Having the same size, shape and measure. Two figures are congruent if all of their corresponding measures are equal. |
| Similar Figures | Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. |
| Two-column proof | a series of statements and reasons often displayed in a chart that needs to be proven. |
| Paragraph proof | a series of statements and reasons presented as running text in paragraph form that needs to be proven. |