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Math 8 Similarity
Test Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dilation | enlarges or reduces a figure proportionally with respect to a center point and a scale factor. |
| similar | Figures that have the same shape but not the same size- made by a dilation |
| How to find a primed point based on scale factor | Multiply scaled factor by original point Ex: (8,9) with a scale factor of 1/2 8x0.5 and 9x0.5 -> (4,4.5) |
| Enlargement vs. Reduction | Enlargement has a scale factor greater than 1, reduction is less than one. |
| Similar Triangles | triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size |
| Find the missing side of proportional triangle | write and solve a proportion using the sides given |
| proportion | An equation stating that two ratios are equal |
| solve a proportion | by using cross products and dividing by the coefficient. |