Dilations

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What is the definition of a pre-image in the context of transformations?

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The figure before a transformation has occurred.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What is the definition of an image in the context of transformations?

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The figure after a transformation has occurred.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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If point C has coordinates (x, y), what are the coordinates of the image of point C after a dilation with a scale factor of 1/2?

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The coordinates of the image of point C after a dilation with a scale factor of 1/2 and center point P are (-6, 1).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is a scale factor in the context of dilations?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, the dimensions of a figure during a dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you determine the coordinates of an image after a dilation?

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Multiply the original coordinates by the scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the scale factor used to produce an image if the original figure is scaled up by a factor of 7?

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The scale factor is 7.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What are the coordinates of the image of point B after a dilation with a scale factor of 2 centered at point A?

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The coordinates of the image of point B after a dilation with a scale factor of 2 are (-4, 6).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What happens to the size of a figure when a dilation is applied with a scale factor greater than 1?

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The figure increases in size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What happens to the size of a figure when a dilation is applied with a scale factor less than 1?

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The figure decreases in size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the center of dilation?

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The fixed point in a dilation from which all points are expanded or contracted.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3