Polygon Scaling
Scale the triangle below with s being the scale factor.
Think About It: Scaled Triangle Areas
If points and are both at the mark, then the area of the blue triangle is . What if the triangle is enlarged with a scale factor of ? Answer with the area of the new, scaled triangle.
Enlarge or reduce the square below and take note of the effects on the area.
Think About It: General Form of Scaled Square Areas
If is multiplied by a number , what is the area of the new square?
Applications
How can scaling and similarity help in the real world? You can write your notes, ideas, or explanations below.