Dilations and Scale Factor

Front

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

Back

a reduction

Front

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

Back

an enlargement

Front

In a dilation, what mathematical operation is used with the scale factor?

Back

multiplication

Front

A dilation produces a similar figure.

Back

True

Front

What is the scale factor?

Back

1/2

Front

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

Back

No, the sides are 2 times larger, but the width is the same.

Front

What is the scale factor in the algebraic representation
(x,y) to (2x,2y)?

Back

k=2

Front

What variable represents scale factor in the algebraic representation (x,y) to (kx,ky)?

Back

k

Front

What is the scale factor from the small shape to the big shape?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

¼