Dilations

Front

A scale factor of less than one means

Back

That the prime image will be a reduction of the preimage.

Front

The point (8, 12) was dilated from the origin to become point (2, 3). What was the scale factor?

Back

¼

Front

If the origin is the center of this dilation, choose the correct scale factor:

2

,

3

,

1/3

,

1/2

Back

2

Front

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2, with the origin as the center of the dilation. Options: (1.5,-4), (-1.5,1), (-1,-1.5), (-2,-2)

Back

(-1.5,1)

Front

Is this an enlargement or a reduction? What is the scale factor if the origin is the center of dilation?

Back

It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.

Front

A dilation preserves which of the following characteristics?

Congruence

,

Similarity

,

Both

,

None of these

Back

Similarity

Front

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

Back

2

Front

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 3: Options: (12,0), (12,12), (4,3), (0,12)

Back

(0,12)

Front

A dilation with a scale factor k>1 is called what?

Back

enlargement, Enlargement

Front

a dilation with a scale factor 0<k<1 is called what?

Back

reduction, Reduction