Dilations

Front

A dilation produces a similar figure.

Back

True

Front

When the scale factor of a dilation is less than one, the dilation is a reduction (gets smaller).

Back

True

Front

An image is dilated at a scale factor of 1.5. This means the dilation is an enlargement and the dilated image will be bigger.

Back

True

Front

Choose the correct scale factor: Options: 2, 3, 1/3, 1/2

Back

2

Front

A dilation is which of the following:

an enlargement

,

a reduction

,

Either an enlargement or a reduction

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Neither an enlargement or a reduction

Back

Either an enlargement or a reduction

Front

Does the image show a Dilation?

Back

Yes

Front

If a line segment has a length of 12 units and after a dilation the image length is 4 units, what was the scale factor?

Back

1/3

Front

The "image" is the shape before the dilation.

Back

False

Front

The __________ is the ratio of a length of the new figure to the corresponding length on the original figure.

Back

scale factor

Front

In a dilation, what mathematical operation is used with the scale factor? Options: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

Back

multiplication