Dilations on a Plane

Students dilate figures using the coordinate plane.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 8th - 12th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Dilate a figure using its coordinates, a center of dilation, and a scale factor. • Explain how dilations affect the coordinates of a figure when the center of dilation is either the origin or another point. (Speaking and Writing) Additional Materials Activity 2 Cards, one set per pair, pre-cut; coloring tools; straightedges