Understanding Dilations and Scale Factors

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Effect of a dilation with a scale factor greater than 1?

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The figure becomes larger.

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If a dilation centered at the origin has a scale factor of 1, what happens to the figure?

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The figure remains unchanged.

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What is the scale factor of the dilation shown?

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Dilate the triangle by a scale factor of 1/2. What are the coordinates of B'? Options: (3/2, -4), (-3/2,1), (-1,-3/2), (-2,-2)

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(-3/2,1)

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What type of transformation changes the size?

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Dilation