Exploring dilations
- Author:
- David Wees, David Wees
The objective of this task is to figure out exactly what dilation transforms the smaller shape shown into the larger shape.
You will need to find the point of dilation and the scale factor of the dilation to do this.
To do this you must:
1. Add a point to the diagram.
2. Select the entire polygon.
3. Choose the "Dilation From Point" button.
4. Click on the point you added.
5. Enter in the scale factor you want to use.
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