Prentice Hall Geometry

9-5 Dilations

Objective

To understand dilation images of figures

A Solve It problem demonstrates dilation.
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In the Solve It, you looked at how the pupil of an eye changes in size, or dilates. In this lesson, you will learn how to dilate geometric figures.

Essential Understanding You can use a scale factor to make a larger or smaller copy of a figure that is also similar to the original figure.


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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments