Dilations and Scale Factor

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What mathematical operation is used with the scale factor in a dilation?

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Multiplication

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What happens to a figure when the scale factor of a dilation is less than one?

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The dilation is a reduction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the image of the point G (-10,-6) under a dilation with center at the origin and a scale factor of 1/2?

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G' (-5,-3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does a scale factor greater than one indicate in a dilation?

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The dilation is an enlargement.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Does a dilation produce a congruent figure?

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No, a dilation does not produce a congruent figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Define dilation in the context of geometry.

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A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the scale factor in a dilation?

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The scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If a scale factor is 3, what does this mean for the original figure?

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The original figure will be enlarged to three times its size.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the effect of a scale factor of 1 on a figure?

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The figure remains unchanged.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you determine the coordinates of a dilated point?

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Multiply the original coordinates by the scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3