Scale Factor and Dilations

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What does the variable 'k' represent in the transformation from (x,y) to (kx,ky)?

Back

The variable 'k' represents the scale factor.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What is the scale factor if a shape is enlarged from a smaller version to a larger version?

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The scale factor is greater than 1.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the scale factor if a shape is reduced from a larger version to a smaller version?

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The scale factor is less than 1.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you express a dilation with a scale factor of 3 in algebraic notation?

Back

(x, y) goes to (3x, 3y).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If the scale factor is 1/2, what happens to the size of the figure?

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The figure undergoes a reduction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Back

x = 12.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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What is the scale factor from a shape with a perimeter of 10 to a shape with a perimeter of 25?

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The scale factor is 2.5.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a triangle has vertices at (1,2), (3,4), and (5,6), what are the new coordinates after a dilation with a scale factor of 2?

Back

(2,4), (6,8), (10,12).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

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The figure remains the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If a rectangle has dimensions 4 by 6 and is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2, what are the new dimensions?

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2 by 3.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3