Dilations

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

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

Back

(0,12)

Front

A dilation is which of the following:

an enlargement

,

a reduction

,

Either an enlargement or a reduction

,

Neither an enlargement or a reduction

Back

Either an enlargement or a reduction

Front

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

Back

¼

Front

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2. Options: (1.5,-4), (-1.5,1), (-1,-1.5), (-2,-2)

Back

(-1.5,1)

Front

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

Back

multiplication

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

Back

scale factor