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Chapter 6 Project

Part 1: Great Cartoon Dilation Project

Essential Question​​: ​ What are the relationships that exist between similar figures using the scale
factor, length ratios, perimeter ratios, and area ratios?

Objectives​​: Students will dilate a cartoon character or another approved image using a scale factor
between 2 and 4. After they have completed this project, students will have: (1) demonstrated that
two similar figures are related by a scale factor; (2) discovered that the sides, perimeters, and areas
of similar figures are related by the scale factor; (3) used technology and other resources to create
and present their dilation.

Rubric and Instructions

Possible Points Points Earned

Part 1 (Pre-image with

5
grid lines)

Part 2 (Poster Board) 1

Part 3 (Scale Factor

5
Data)

Part 4 (Grid lines on

10
poster board)

Part 6 (Name Tag) 5

Part 7 (Reflection) 10

Part 8 (Task Question) 20

Total 56
Part 1​​: (5 points) Due Date Nov 30
Select a cartoon character or image for your dilation project. Since your finished dilation will be
displayed for all to students to enjoy, your cartoon character or image must be pre-approved. This
must to taped or glued to the poster board.

Part 2:​​ (1 point) Bring in your poster Board Due Dec 3

Bring in a white poster board to school on Dec 3
Put your name, CB and Class Number on the back

Part 3​​: (5 points) Due Date Dec 7

Scale Factor - You may choose your own scale factor to create your character dilation. You may
want to experiment with a few different options before you make your final decision. You will not be
allowed to change your scale factor once you begin creating your dilation. We will refer to your
printed character with the grid as your original character. ​NOTE: YOUR FINISHED DILATION
MUST have dimensions that are at least 2 feet (24inches) and LESS THAN 6 feet.

1. My scale factor is _______________.

2. The width of my ​original​​ character is __________ in.

3. The width of my ​dilated​​ character will be _______ in. (Multiply the original width (#2) by the
scale factor (#1).

4. The length of my ​original​​ character is __________ in.

5. The length of my ​dilated​​ character will be _______ in. (Multiply the original length (#4) by the
scale factor (#1).

6. The dimensions of my dilated character will be ________in by _________in.

Part 4​​: (10 points) Due Date Dec 7

Dilation Grid and Outline of Character - you will be graded on completion only, not on artistic ability.
Patience and time will result in an amazing final product . . .trust me!

1. Using your dimensions from Part 3, cut paper from the roll of bulletin board paper to the correct
size. Or make sure your poster meets the correct dimensions.
2. Your original character is sectioned into 0.5 in x 0.5 in grids. Your dilated character will be
sectioned into grids determined by your scale factor. For example, if your scale factor is 4,
then your dilated character will be created with grids 2 in x 2 in.
3. Create your scaled grid lightly using pencil.
4. Draw each corresponding cell from the original cell to the dilation cell. You may want to label
each cell on the original naming each row with a letter and each column with a number. For
example, the first row cells would be A1, A2, A3 and so on, while the second row would be B1,
B2, B3 and so on. This may help you keep track as you begin to draw your character cell for
cell.
In pencil, draw your character on your poster matching whatever is in each square on your original.

Part 5​​: (10 points) Due Date Dec13th

Paint/Color your dilated character. You may use tempera paint or water colors. Once you’ve
completed painting and it is dry, please cut around your character free form and leave about 4 inches
of paper showing the grid. This will allow students and staff to see the grid that helped you create
your dilation.

Part 6​​: (5 points) Due Date Dec 13th

Please create an 8 ½ x 11 “name tag” for your character dilation. Your name tag should be typed and
include the following information. Use a legible font and increase the font size so that the four bullet
items below fill a page. .
NOTE​​: Please set up your document to be ​landscape​ NOT portrait! Change your ​margins​ to be
0.25 inches on all four sides. ​Center​ all four lines of your name tag.

● Character's Name
● Your name
● Great Grade 8 Character Dilation
● Scale Factor
This “name tag” will be displayed along with your creation for everyone to see. Please print and
submit the final copy to me.

Part 7​​: (10 points) Due Date Dec 13th

Reflection - Please write a paragraph about your experience creating your dilation. The following
questions should be answered in your paragraph.
● What did you learn about dilations?
● What did you enjoy the most?
● What would you do differently if you created another dilation?
● Do you have any suggestions/changes for this project for future years?

Part 8​​: (20 points) Due Date Dec13th

Task Questions: Responses need to be neatly written or typed. ​All​ work should be shown for
questions requiring calculations.
1) What is the scale factor of your dilation?
2) What is the width of your original character?
3) What is the width of your dilated character?
4) Express the width as a ratio in simplest form. (width of original : width of dilation)
5) What is the length of your original character?
6) What is the length of your dilated character?
7) Express the length as a ratio in simplest form. (length of original : length of dilation)
8) What is the area of your original character? (length times height)
9) What is the area of your dilated character? (length times height)
10) Express the areas as a ratio in simplest form. ( area of original : area of dilation)

Examples
Part 2: Transformation Project Directions
1. You will need to draw a detailed pre-image of a picture that has ​at least 10 points​​. Your pre-image
needs to be completely inside one of the quadrants on the coordinate plane (it can be any quadrant).
2. Place points at all of the vertices and label them in alphabetical order. If you have more than 26 points
then start to label your points AA, BB, CC and so on.
3. Translate, reflect and rotate your image in any order you want. I need to determine if your
transformations are correct, so ensure that you write all the points on the transformation data sheet.
4. All images should tell what transformation was used and show the direction the image is moving
(clockwise or counter-clockwise) by using an arrow.
5. Document all of the transformations and label the vertices correctly. Check your rubric for questions on
grading.

Examples
Transformation Data Sheet
Use this Data sheet to record the ordered pairs of your original image and the ordered pairs of each
transformed image. You are required to have an image with at least 10 points, through letter J.
* (This is the minimal amount of points)