Translations and dilations

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What is a dilation in geometry?

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

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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 during a dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you perform a translation in geometry?

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A translation moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the general form of a translation transformation?

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The general form is (x + a, y + b), where 'a' is the horizontal shift and 'b' is the vertical shift.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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If a point (x, y) is translated by (3, -2), what is the new point?

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The new point will be (x + 3, y - 2).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What does it mean to translate a shape 5 units to the right and 2 units down?

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It means to add 5 to the x-coordinate and subtract 2 from the y-coordinate of each point in the shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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How can you identify a dilation from a set of coordinates?

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You can identify a dilation by checking if the distances between points are proportional to the scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the effect of a scale factor greater than 1 in a dilation?

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A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the effect of a scale factor less than 1 in a dilation?

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A scale factor less than 1 reduces the figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you find the scale factor when given original and dilated points?

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The scale factor can be found by dividing the distance of the dilated point from the center of dilation by the distance of the original point from the center.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3