What is a dilation in geometry?
review for Illustrative 8th grade Math Unit #2 (Dilations)

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape, using a center of dilation and a scale factor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the scale factor in a dilation represent?
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The scale factor indicates how much larger or smaller the figure will be after the dilation. A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the figure, while a scale factor between 0 and 1 reduces it.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the center of dilation?
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The center of dilation is a fixed point in the plane about which all points of a figure are expanded or contracted.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a translation and a dilation?
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A translation moves a figure from one location to another without changing its size or shape, while a dilation changes the size of the figure.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for two figures to be similar?
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Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a triangle is dilated by a scale factor of 2, what happens to its area?
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The area of the triangle increases by a factor of 4, since area is proportional to the square of the scale factor (2^2 = 4).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a reflection in geometry?
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A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.
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