Dilation / Scale Factor

Dilation / Scale Factor

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Mathematics

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, 7.G.A.1, 8.G.A.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dilation in geometry?

Back

Dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but keeps its shape the same.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity. In dilation, it determines how much larger or smaller the image will be compared to the original figure.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is greater than 1, what happens to the figure?

Back

The figure gets larger.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is less than 1, what happens to the figure?

Back

The figure gets smaller.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for figures to be similar?

Back

Similar figures have the same shape but different sizes.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor if a triangle's side length is doubled?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor if a triangle's side length is halved?

Back

The scale factor is 1/2.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

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