IM2.6.1 Summary Task
Complete the following tasks; answer the questions as you go.
1. Create line AB (using the point provided). Dilate line AB from center A with a variety of different scale factors. What is produced when you dilate a line from a center on the line?
2. [Delete line AB, but leave point A]
Create line BC (not through A). Dilate line BC from center A with a variety of different scale factors. What is produced when you dilate a line from a center that is not on the line?
3. [Delete line BC]
Create segment BC with length 1 (not through A). Dilate segment BC from center A with a variety of different scale factors. How do dilations affect the length of line segments?
4. [Delete segment BC]
Create a 45° angle BCD (not through A). Dilate angle BCD from center A with a variety of different scale factors. How do dilations affect the size of angles?
5. [Delete angle BCD]
Create triangle BCD with area 8 (not through A). Dilate triangle BCD from center A with a variety of different scale factors. How do dilations affect the area of polygons?