Math Problem Statement

PQRSU is shown on the graph below. PQRSTU is dilated by a scale factor of 0.8 centered at point S to create P'Q'R'S'T'U'. What is the perimeter of P'Q'R'S'T'U'? Write your answer as a whole number or as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to calculate the perimeter of PQRSTUP'Q'R'S'T'U', the dilated image of PQRSTUPQRSTU with a scale factor of 0.8 centered at point SS.

Step 1: Measure the original lengths of the sides of PQRSTUPQRSTU.

From the graph:

  • PQPQ and RURU have lengths of 6 units each.
  • PSPS and QTQT have lengths of 4 units each.
  • STST and TUTU have lengths of 5 units each.

Step 2: Scale these lengths by the scale factor.

Each length is multiplied by the scale factor of 0.8:

  • PQP'Q' and RUR'U': 6×0.8=4.86 \times 0.8 = 4.8 units.
  • PSP'S' and QTQ'T': 4×0.8=3.24 \times 0.8 = 3.2 units.
  • STS'T' and TUT'U': 5×0.8=45 \times 0.8 = 4 units.

Step 3: Calculate the perimeter of PQRSTUP'Q'R'S'T'U'.

The perimeter is the sum of all side lengths: Perimeter=2(PQ+PS+ST)=2(4.8+3.2+4)=2×12=24units.\text{Perimeter} = 2(P'Q' + P'S' + S'T') = 2(4.8 + 3.2 + 4) = 2 \times 12 = 24 \, \text{units}.

Final Answer:

The perimeter of PQRSTUP'Q'R'S'T'U' is 24 units.

Would you like more detailed steps or help with related topics? Here are five follow-up questions you might consider:

  1. How do you determine the center of dilation on a graph?
  2. What happens to angles during dilation? Do they change?
  3. Can you describe a situation where a scale factor is greater than 1? What would happen?
  4. How does dilation affect the area of a polygon compared to its perimeter?
  5. Can you explain the difference between dilation and translation in transformations?

Tip: Always verify lengths on a graph carefully to ensure accurate calculations, especially with scaled figures.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Dilation
Scale Factor
Perimeter Calculation

Formulas

Perimeter of a polygon = Sum of all side lengths
Dilation formula: New length = Original length × Scale factor

Theorems

Dilation Theorem
Proportionality Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10