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IM2.6.1 Summary Task

Complete the following tasks; answer the questions as you go.

1. Toolbar ImageCreate 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] Toolbar ImageCreate 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] Toolbar ImageCreate 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] Toolbar ImageCreate 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?