Dilations and Similarity

Lesson 11

Math

Unit 3

10th Grade

Lesson 11 of 18

Objective


Prove that all circles are similar.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • G.C.A.1 — Prove that all circles are similar.

Foundational Standards

  • 8.G.A.4

Criteria for Success


  1. Identify the features of a circle that can be dilated. 
  2. Describe why the radius of the circle is the only feature of a circle that can be dilated, based on the fact that the edge of the circle is entirely dependent on the length of the radius. 
  3. Dilate a circle where the center is the center of dilation.
  4. Dilate a circle where the edge of the circle is the center of dilation. 
  5. Describe why stretching a circle just horizontally or just vertically results in a dilation of the circle.
  6. Explain why all circles are similar.
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Anchor Problems

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

Below is circle $$A$$ and circle $$A'$$, where $$A=A'$$. Are circles $$A$$ and $$A'$$ dilations of each other? Explain your reasoning.

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Problem 2

Is circle $$A$$ similar to circle $$B$$
Is circle $$B$$ similar to circle $$C$$
Is circle $$A$$ similar to circle $$C$$

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Target Task

5-10 minutes


Dilate the following circle according the rules described below.

  • Shift up one unit and right one unit. 
  • Reflect over the $${y-}$$axis.
  • Dilate by a factor of $${\frac{1}{2}}$$ with a center of dilation at the origin. 

Is there a point of dilation that you could use instead of using rigid motions to map the original circle onto the similar circle? 

Additional Practice


The following resources include problems and activities aligned to the objective of the lesson that can be used for additional practice or to create your own problem set.

  • Include problems where students are asked to show that the linear measurements within two similar circles are proportional (circumference, diameter, radius).

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Prove angle-angle criterion for two triangles to be similar.

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Dilations off the Coordinate Plane

Topic B: Dilations on the Coordinate Plane

Topic C: Defining Similarity

Topic D: Similarity Applications

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