Example 1
- Author:
- Walch Education
- Topic:
- Triangles
Use the definition of similarity in terms of similarity transformations to determine whether the two figures are similar. Explain your answer.
- Examine the orientation of the triangles.
- Determine whether a dilation has taken place by calculating the scale factor.
- Calculate the scale factor of the changes in the side lengths.
- Determine if another transformation has taken place.
- State your conclusion.