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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When a figure is dilated, the resulting figure is always

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bigger or smaller

OpenStudy (anonymous):

congruent similar enlarged or reduced

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused. are those the answer choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

similar.

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

according to the meaning of dilate it means to expand the figure so the figure will be larger or bigger than the orignal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the angles and relative side lengths remain the same, so the end shape is always similar.

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

after dilated the resulting figure must be always bigger or larger.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, it can be smaller too. they are always similar.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I had this question on a test it's similar. In dilation it always gets bigger or smaller, leaving the angles congruent and the corresponding sides proportional.

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

the angles will same but the relative length sides will be larger than original or parent figure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or smaller. i swear it is similar. i just did this on flvs.

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

okay dont do foolhardy !!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

foolhardy?

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

but according to me it will only increase or large

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

according to the meaning of dilated

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.mathopenref.com/dilate.html

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Dilation is where the polygon grows or shrinks but keeps the same overall shape. It's a little like zooming in or out on a camera. In the figure above, the polygon is a rectangle ABCD. As you adjust the slider on the right, the transformed rectangle A'B'C'D gets bigger and smaller, but remains the same shape.

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

i think u are angry on me ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm frustrated cause I know I'm right lol sorry I'm so competitive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its similar

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how about this one Triangle ABC has been dilated to form triangle DEF. What is the least amount of information needed to prove the two triangles are similar?

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

girl why u gave me medal u are honor of it ? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1) Two pairs of corresponding angles 2) Two pairs of corresponding sides 3) Two pairs of corresponding angles and one pair of corresponding sides 4) Two pairs of corresponding sides and one pair of corresponding angles

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

what is yur question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I posted it above your comments

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

A is the correct answer

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

u were correct now u will get smile on yur face :) because it will be similar

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