To "flip" a figure.
Reflection
True or False? Dilations always make a figure smaller.
False
Is a dilation of 1.5 an enlargement or reduction?
Enlargement (Gets bigger)
Is this an example of similar squares.
Yes, scale factor 1.5
What is Mr. Flaherty's favorite halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
To "slide" a figure.
Translation
A dilation might change the size of a figure's side lengths but never the size of the _______.
angles
What transformations can be used to prove if a shape is congruent.
List them all!
1) Translations
2) Rotations
3) Reflections
These two triangles are similar. Find the Value of a divided by b.
a/b = 1.5
What sport / club is Mr. Flaherty excited to help out with later this school year.
Theatre / Performing Arts
To "turn" a figure.
Rotation
Dilations always produce ___________ figures.
similar
If the scale factor is greater than 1 (ex:2) then the dilated image is ______________ from the original figure.
Enlarged
Congruent figures are _____ similar.
(sometimes, always)
always
Who won the Super Bowl last year?
The Kansas City Chiefs
Describing a translation requires these two things.
1) Direction
2) Distance
Dilations need these two things, Center Point of Dilation and the ____________.
Scale Factor
If the scale factor is less than 1 (ex:1/4) then the dilated image is ____________ from the original figure.
Reduced
Similar figures are ____ congruent.
(sometimes, always)
sometimes
What type of movie is Mr. Flaherty obsessed with?
Anime / Studio Ghibli Movies
Describing a rotation requires these three things: Point of Center, Rotation angle (Degrees) and _____________.
Direction (Clockwise or Counterclockwise)
How will dilating a figure with a scale factor of 1/3 change a figure? How many times bigger or smaller will it get?
It will make the figure 3 times smaller from the center of dilation.
Dilations can result in a congruent figure if their scale factor is this number.
1
These two triangles are similar. Find the missing side lengths.
s=12
t=15
Who is Spongebob's Best Friend?
Patrick Star