S - Problem Solving with Dilations and Similarity Lesson

Problem Solving with Dilations and Similarity

Since similar figures can be used to find missing sides and since dilations produce similar figures, they both can be used to solve problems of scale.

Often similar triangles are used to find distances or heights that would be difficult to physically measure.

Check out this video about indirect measurement.

Dilations are also used in the creation and use of scale models and photo enlargements.

As you've seen, similar figures can be used to prove mathematical concepts like the Pythagorean Theorem. They can also be used to prove the Midsegment Theorem.

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