Mathematical+Reflection+p.58

> >    MR #5 pg 74 1) You can use similar triangles in the real world to find the flare of a skirt or find the area of an object.
 * Today's Date: 20th January 2009
 * Your Initials: VB
 * Big Idea: many things in our world are mathematically similar and we can use this to understand and describe the world around us. 
 * Essential Question: What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve?
 * Notes from Class: similar: an image of an object.

3) You will be able to calculate the scale factor so will be able to find the side lengths.
Summary: you can only move the shape by adding a value to the axies.