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    This document provides vocabulary terms and definitions related to ratios, proportions, and geometric transformations. Key terms defined include ratio, proportion, extremes, means, geometric mean, similar polygons, scale factor, dilation, reduction, and enlargement. Examples are given to illustrate each term, such as examples of ratios and proportions, diagrams showing similar polygons and scale factors, and diagrams demonstrating reduction and enlargement through transformations.

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    This document provides vocabulary terms and definitions related to ratios, proportions, and geometric transformations. Key terms defined include ratio, proportion, extremes, means, geometric mean, similar polygons, scale factor, dilation, reduction, and enlargement. Examples are given to illustrate each term, such as examples of ratios and proportions, diagrams showing similar polygons and scale factors, and diagrams demonstrating reduction and enlargement through transformations.

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    Mtgnt_08 trans wk bk 11/3/03 3:43 PM Page 185

    Words to Review
    Give an example of the vocabulary word.

    Ratio Proportion
    3 6 3
     or 3 : 2   
    2 x 5

    Extremes Means
    The first and last terms of a The middle terms of a
    proportion. The extremes of proportion. The means of
    a c a c
       are a and d.    are b and c.
    b d b d

    Geometric mean Similar polygons


    For two positive numbers a ABDC ⬃ EFHG
    and b, the positive number x B F

    a x E
    such that   , or A
    x b
    苶.
    x  兹a pb G H

    C D

    Scale factor Dilation


    B F
    2 P 2
    4 E P
    5 1
    A 3 C
    10
    G 4 H
    6

    C 8 D

    The scale factor of ABDC to Dilation with scale factor


    2 k  2.
    EFHG is .
    1

    Words to Review • Geometry Notetaking Guide 185


    Mtgnt_08 trans wk bk 11/3/03 3:43 PM Page 186

    Reduction Enlargement

    P 2 P 2
    P P
    1 1
    C C

    Reduction with scale factor Enlargement with scale


    1 factor k  2.
    k  .
    2

    Review your notes and Chapter 8 by using the Chapter Review on


    pages 516–518 of your textbook.

    186 Geometry Notetaking Guide • Chapter 8

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