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- In order to find the center of dilation, (𝑥₀, 𝑦₀), we need to know the coordinates of the point that is dilated, (𝑥₁, 𝑦₁), the coordinates of its image, (𝑥₂, 𝑦₂), and the scale factor, 𝑘. We know that 𝑥₂ − 𝑥₀ = 𝑘 ∙ (𝑥₁ − 𝑥₀), from which we can solve for 𝑥₀ as 𝑥₀ = (𝑘 ∙ 𝑥₁ − 𝑥₂)∕ (𝑘 − 1) Similarly, 𝑦₀ = (𝑘 ∙ 𝑦₁ − 𝑦₂)∕ (𝑘 − 1)
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Given a point on the pre-image, ( x 1, y 1), and a corresponding point on the dilated image, ( x 2, y 2) , and the scale factor, k, the location of the center of dilation, ( x o,...
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Example: Find the center of dilation if dilating (3, −7) by a factor 3 results in (9, −3). Let (𝑥, 𝑦) be the center of dilation. Then we have 𝑥 = (3 ∙ 3 − 9)∕(3 − 1) = 0 𝑦 = (3 ∙ (−7) − (−3))∕(3 − 1) = −9 So, the center of dilation is (0, −9)
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- The dilation is from N to N' the only way to get there is to "expand" the triangle not "shrink" it
- It is a point where a dilation is based off of. For example: if a center of dilation is the center of a circle with radius 5 and is under a dilatio...
- If you draw an imaginary line from each of the corresponding points of the two figures. The center would be the point that all the lines converge at.
- The triangle isn't shrinking. Instead, it is growing. So the obvious answer is point D because the scale factor is greater *than* 1. Also remember...
Dilations are a way to stretch or shrink shapes around a point called the center of dilation. The amount we stretch or shrink is called the scale factor. If the scale factor is greater than 1, the shape stretches. If it's between 0 and 1, the shape shrinks.
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- It actually doesn't matter! The key thing is that the dilation value affects the distance between two points. As in the first example (dilation by...
- That's a great question! While a coordinate plane is helpful in making our measurements more exact and accurate, it is by no means necessary. In fa...
- No, unless you’re dilating shapes by a factor that is greater than 1. According to Wikipedia, a shear is “the component of stress coplanar with a m...
- I think the origin is always the coordinate 0,0.
- If the point that you are dilating is directly above the point of dilation and you are dilating by 3, you take the distance from the point of dilat...
- It is called "prime", it's there to say that the point is not the original point, but the image of the original one after transformation. A = origi...
- To get from the point of origin to A. Then divide those by 3 and you have A'. Do you think you can figure out where A' might be? Hope this helps. G...
Oct 27, 2023 · Step-by-step Guide: Dilations. 1. Identifying the Center of Dilation: The point about which the figure dilates. If it’s the origin, the dilation is easier to visualize, but any point can serve as the center. 2. Determining the Scale Factor: Denoted by \ (k\), the scale factor indicates the magnitude of dilation.
- Introduction
- What Is dilation?
- How to Perform Dilation
- Problem-Solving Examples
- Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
In geometry, transformations are available in different types: rotation, wherein we twist the orientation of a shape, translation, where we shift the position of a shape in the coordinate plane, and reflection, where we produce a flipped or mirrored version of a shape. We then introduce another kind of transformation that involves the scaling of a ...
Dilation is a transformation that resizesa geometrical shape while maintaining its orientation. We can think of dilation as enlarging or shrinking an object, like inflating a balloon, zooming in and out on a digital photo, or comparing two printouts of different sizes. In this case, we can also say that dilation produces a similarshape as the origi...
Now that we know about the process and types of dilation, we then discuss how we can perform dilations. For any given geometric figure in a coordinate plane, a dilation of scaling factor k can be done by scalingthe coordinates of its vertices by the value of k: A'(x,y) = A(kx,ky) In the above equation, the coordinates of the scaled vertexA’ is obta...
We can now proceed to solve sample problems to apply what we have learned so far. Each problem tackles different cases discussed and gives us a challenge on how to solve through the information given to us. Sample Problem 1: If we have a line segment $\overline{MN}$ that has its endpoints located at M(3,10) and N(5,7), what is the length of the sca...
Dilation is a transformation that resizesa geometrical shape while maintaining its orientation. This transformation results in similar shapes. It is called enlargement when a dilation stretches a shape to become bigger. The lengths of the sides become larger in proportion to the original shape. On the other hand, when a dilation shrinks a shape to ...
How do we know that two shapes are similar?
For two shapes to be similar, we have the following conditions: 1. The lengths of its corresponding sides/edges are proportional to each other 2. The angle measures of its corresponding interior anglesare equal For example, two triangles △ABC and △XYZ are said to be similarif the following conditions hold: 1. The lengths of their sides are proportional to each other $\frac{AB}{XY} = \frac{AC}{XZ} = \frac{BC}{YZ}$ 1. The measures of their corresponding anglesare equal ∠A≅∠X ∠B≅∠Y ∠C≅∠Z
How do we find the coordinates of a point?
If the coordinates of a point are not given, and its plot on the coordinate plane is shown instead, we can look at the horizontal and vertical distance the point has from the origin: Suppose we have the point A and we want to know its coordinates (x,y). To do this, we first measure how many steps the point is from the x-axis: From the origin (0,0), we measure three steps to the positive direction of the x-axis. Hence, we say that the x-coordinate of point A is 3: Next, we then measure how man...
How do we measure the distance between two points?
To measure the distance between two points, we make use of the distance formula: d = $\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$ Here, d denotes the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2).
This point is 3 less in the x direction than our center, and 3 less in the y direction than our center. So after a scaling, after dilation centered at the origin, with a scale factor of 2, it's going to be twice as far away.
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In a 2D coordinate plane, a dilation with the origin as the center of dilation and a scale factor of "a" will map a point, (x, y), to (ax, ay). The following are some examples. Center of dilation outside of the geometric figure. Triangle ABC is dilated by a factor of 0.5 to produce triangle DEF.
