G.GSRc.5
Describe dilations in terms of center and scale factor and use these terms to describe properties of dilations; use the precise definition of a dilation to describe similarity and establish the criterion for triangles to be similar; use these terms, definitions, and criterion to prove similarity, model, and explain real-life phenomena.
Example Problems
Polygon H is a scaled copy of Polygon F using a scale factor of .
Polygon H's area is what fraction of Polygon F's area?
Polygon H's area is what fraction of Polygon F's area?
Polygon E is a scaled copy of Polygon F using a scale factor of .
Polygon E's area is what fraction of Polygon F's area?
Polygon E's area is what fraction of Polygon F's area?
Polygon R is a scaled copy of Polygon S using a scale factor of .
Polygon R's area is what fraction of Polygon S's area?
Polygon R's area is what fraction of Polygon S's area?

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