Dilations and Scale Factor
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dilation?
Back
The process of making a polygon larger or smaller without changing its shape.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When the scale factor of a dilation is less than one, what type of dilation is it?
Back
Reduction.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for scale factor?
Back
.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If point A (8, 12) is dilated to point A' (2, 3), what is the scale factor?
Back
.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What mathematical operation is used with the scale factor in a dilation?
Back
Multiplication.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a shape when the scale factor is greater than one?
Back
The shape is enlarged.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a shape when the scale factor is equal to one?
Back
The shape remains the same size.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
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