G.3.1 Learning Goals
- I can understand and apply the terms scale factor and dialtion.
- I can dilate a figure given a scale factor and center.
Glossary
Scale factor is the number by which every length in an original figure is multiplied when you make a scaled copy.
A dilation with center P and positive scale factor k takes a point A along the ray PA to another point whose disctance is k times furthere away from P than A is.
A dilation with center P and positive scale factor k takes a point A along the ray PA to another point whose disctance is k times furthere away from P than A is.