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  1. August 4th 2009, 05:15 PM #1
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    Dilation

    An angle changes in size as it undergoes a dilation

    Can someone please explain to me in detail why this is a false statement. Thank you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinVM20 View Post
    An angle changes in size as it undergoes a dilation

    Can someone please explain to me in detail why this is a false statement. Thank you.


    a dilation creates a similar figure ... it preserves shape, angle measure, and orientation. it does not necessarily preserve size.
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