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Dilations are similar to scale drawings because both involve resizing an object while maintaining its proportional dimensions. In a dilation, each point of the original figure is moved away from a center point by a scale factor, resulting in a similar figure that retains the same shape. Similarly, scale drawings use a specific ratio to enlarge or reduce the size of an object, ensuring that all dimensions remain proportional. Thus, both processes create figures that are geometrically similar.
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How are scale drawings used?
Scale drawings are used by artists, architects and builders to get an accurate drawing either smaller or larger than the actual thing is.
How does a dilation of a figure with a scale factor 0.5 compare to a dilation of the figure worth a scale factor 2?
A dilation with a scale factor of 0.5 reduces the size of the figure to half its original dimensions, resulting in a smaller figure. In contrast, a dilation with a scale factor of 2 enlarges the figure to twice its original dimensions, creating a larger figure. Therefore, the two dilations produce figures that are similar in shape but differ significantly in size, with the scale factor of 2 yielding a figure that is four times the area of the figure dilated by 0.5.
What is scale factors and scale drawings?
this is a 2 part answer, 1) your scaled factor is determined by the your map size, a "To" scale drawing is a percentage of the actual size of the object being drawn on the map 2) using autocadd for most drawings and draft's you typically draw the object at a 1:1 ratio, then apply the desired Scale (or scale factor) to fit the the desired paper size
How do you work out the scale of a drawing?
Not all drawings are done to scale, sketches of buildings and people for instance. However if it is a technical drawing the draughtsman/woman will state on the drawing the scale used.
What are scale drawings for in real life?
for showing a preview, or planning, without actually building the real structure
When are dilations used in real life?
Constructions, drawings, sketches, etc.
What are dilations in math?
Dilations are a geometric transformation that results in the image being similar to the preimage.
How are similar figures and scale drawings related?
Similar polygons, have all angles the congruent, and the sides are proportional: if side A, for example, is two times side B, then a similar polygon will also have the corresponding 'side A' two times corresponding 'side B'.In the same way - Scale drawings have everything in the drawing 'geometrically similar' to the actual object or building or land area (as in a scale map) that they represent.
What composition of transformations will create a pair of similar not congruent triangles?
Enlargements (or dilations) will create similar shapes.
How are scale drawings used?
Scale drawings are used by artists, architects and builders to get an accurate drawing either smaller or larger than the actual thing is.
How do you use similar triangles in real life situations?
arcitecture. blue prints are drawings and scale models and use similarity bc they are not the same size as the actual thing.
How does a fashion designer use scale drawings?
Yes a fashion designer does use a scale drawing...
How are maps and scale drawings related to ratios and proportions?
You need ratios to find out what scale to use.
Why do dilations produce similar figures but not congruent figures?
Because congruent figures just rotate or reflect making the shape the same size same everything, but when you dilate you shrink it or enlrge it making a similar figure but not a congruent figure. but translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations common thing is that when you move it or shrink it your shape still has the same angles.
How is a map similar to a picture?
both are drawings
Why do architects use scale drawings?
to see how the building will look like hope i helped
What are quarter scale plans?
Drawings are drawn "to scale" usually 1/4 inch = 1 foot
