Curriculum / Math / 10th Grade / Unit 3: Dilations and Similarity / Lesson 7

Dilations and Similarity

Lesson 7

Math

Unit 3

10th Grade

Lesson 7 of 18

Objective

Identify measurements in dilated figures with the center of dilation on the figure directly and algebraically.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Dilations off the Coordinate Plane

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Describe properties of scale drawings.

Standards

G.SRT.A.2

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Define and describe the characteristics of dilations. Dilate figures using constructions when the center of dilation is not on the figure.

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G.CO.A.2G.SRT.A.2G.SRT.A.3

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Verify that dilations result in congruent angles and proportional line segments.

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G.SRT.A.2

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Divide a line segment into equal sections using dilation.

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G.CO.D.12G.SRT.A.1.AG.SRT.A.1.B

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Dilate a figure from a point on the figure. Use the properties of dilations with respect to parallel lines to verify dilations and find the center of dilation.

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G.CO.D.12G.SRT.A.1.AG.SRT.A.2

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Prove that a line parallel to one side of a triangle divides the other two sides proportionally.

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G.CO.C.10G.SRT.B.4G.SRT.B.5

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Identify measurements in dilated figures with the center of dilation on the figure directly and algebraically.

Standards

G.SRT.A.2

Topic B: Dilations on the Coordinate Plane

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Dilate a figure on the coordinate plane when the center of dilation is the origin.

Standards

G.CO.A.2G.SRT.A.2

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Dilate a figure when the center of dilation is not the origin. Determine center of dilation given the original and dilated figure.

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G.CO.A.2G.SRT.A.2

Topic C: Defining Similarity

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Define similarity transformation as the composition of basic rigid motions and dilations. Describe similarity transformation applied to an arbitrary figure.

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G.SRT.A.2G.SRT.B.5

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Prove that all circles are similar.

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G.C.A.1

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

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G.SRT.A.3

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Use angle-angle criterion to prove two triangles to be similar.