Dilly Dallying with Dilations

Students will understand the concept of dilation by constructing similar polygons on a coordinate grid using coordinate notation of dilation left parenthesis x comma y right parenthesis space rightwards arrow space left parenthesis k x comma k y right parenthesis. students use similar figures to determine the scale factor. students use proportions to determine side lengths of similar figures.
Resource ID#: 49913 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Transformations, Reflections, Translations, Dilations, Shapes, Polygon, Square, Triangle, Quadrilateral, Rectangle
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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