Dilations

A scale factor of less than one means

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

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

2

3

1/3

1/2

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)

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

A dilation preserves which of the following characteristics?

Congruence

Similarity

Both

None of these

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

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

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

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