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Using Dilations to Verify Similarity
Construct or describe a dilation that maps one figure onto another to verify they are similar.
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Similarity, Dilations, and the AA Criterion
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Define similarity through dilations, identify properties of similar figures, and use the AA criterion to verify similar triangles.
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- The Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity CriterionNot started yet
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Learning standards covered
111.41(b)(7)(A)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Math · 10th Gradeapply the definition of similarity in terms of a dilation to identify similar figures and their proportional sides and the congruent corresponding angles; and
Open Global Standard:OGM.11.GEO.3
111.41(b)(1)(D)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Math · 10th Gradecommunicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;
Open Global Standard:OGM.11.GEO.1
OGM.11.GEO.3OGM.11.GEO.1