Here are Circles \(c\) and \(d\). Point \(O\) is the center of dilation, and the dilation takes Circle \(c\) to Circle \(d\).
Plot a point on Circle \(c\). Label the point \(P\). Plot where \(P\) goes when the dilation is applied and label the point \(P'\).
Plot a point on Circle \(d\). Label the point \(Q'\). Plot the point that the dilation takes to \(Q'\) and label it \(Q\).
Problem 2
Here is triangle \(ABC\).
Dilate each vertex of triangle \(ABC\) using \(P\) as the center of dilation and a scale factor of 2. Draw the triangle connecting the 3 new points.
Dilate each vertex of triangle \(ABC\) using \(P\) as the center of dilation and a scale factor of \(\frac 1 2\). Draw the triangle connecting the 3 new points.
Measure the longest side of each of the 3 triangles. What do you notice?
Measure the angles of each triangle. What do you notice?
A straight line with two rays coming out of a single point. One slanting up and to the left. One slanting up and to the right. Three angles are formed. 39 degrees. 99 degrees. 42 degrees.
Is there a triangle with these 3 angle measures? Explain.