Non-Rigid Transformations

A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure while preserving its shape. The figure may become larger or smaller, but its overall

A dilation changes the size of a figure while keeping its shape the same. When the scale factor is greater than 1, the figure becomes larger. Dilation

A dilation changes the size of a figure while keeping its shape the same. When the scale factor is less than 1, the figure becomes smaller. Dilations

Have you ever zoomed in on a picture and then moved it to a new spot on your screen? In math, that is similar to combining a dilation and a translatio

Similar figures are figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. One figure may be an enlarged or reduced version of another. W

Have you ever enlarged a photo on your phone or seen a map that shows a smaller version of a real place? These are examples of similar figures. Simila

Have you ever zoomed in on a photo or resized an image on a screen? The picture gets bigger or smaller, but its shape stays the same. This idea is cal