Dilations Create Similar Figures

Dilations Create Similar Figures
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2015-10-11 13:55
This example demonstrates how to map one figure onto another using a sequence of transformations including a dilation. The core math concepts involved are dilation and similar figures. Construction highlights include using GeoGebra commands to create polygons (Polygon), define points (A, B, C, D, E, F), and objects (poly1, poly2), along with sliders and loci to visualize the transformation process. Suitable for high school students learning geometric transformations and similar figures.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, C) → poly1, c, a, b
  2. Polygon(D, F, E) → poly2, e, d, f