Dilations in the Plane
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
6-8
9-12
9-12
90 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI-84 series
This is Activity 10 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: "Cabri Jr.: Interactive Geometry Actviites and Investigations".
Lessons
Dilations in the Plane
Activity Overview
A dilation is a transformation that produces a figure with a different size from that of the original figure. In this activity, you will explore the properties of dilations and the relationships between the original and image figures.
Before the Activity
- See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity.
- Print the appropriate pages from the Activity for your class.
- Install the Cabri®: Jr. App on the students' graphing calculators using TI Connect™, a TI Connectivity Cable and the Unit-to-Unit Link Cable.
During the Activity
- Distribute the appropriate pages from the Activity to your class
- Follow the Activity procedures
- Investigate properties of a dilation
Students will:
After the Activity
Review student answers:
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
6-8
9-12
9-12
90 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI-84 series
This is Activity 10 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: "Cabri Jr.: Interactive Geometry Actviites and Investigations".
Lessons
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