Dilations and Scale Factor

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What is a dilation?

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The process of making a polygon larger or smaller without changing its shape

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Does a dilation produce a congruent figure?

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False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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When a dilation has a scale factor greater than one, the dilation is an enlargement.

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True

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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When the scale factor of a dilation is less than one, the dilation is a reduction.

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True

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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A scale factor of 1/2 reduces a figure.

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True

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

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multiplication

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Formula for scale factor?

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

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¼

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Coordinate of the image of point G (-10,-6) under dilation with center at origin, scale factor 1/2.

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G' (-5,-3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Coordinate of the image of point B (4,9) under dilation with center at origin and scale factor of 2.

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B' (8 ,18)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3