Scale Factor and Dilations

Front

What is the definition of dilations in mathematical terms?

Back

To make larger or smaller.

Front

Choose the correct scale factor: 2, 3, 1/3, 1/2

Back

2

Front

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be: a reduction, an enlargement, a scale, not proportional?

Back

An enlargement.

Front

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be: an enlargement, a reduction, a scale factor, bigger?

Back

A reduction.

Front

Scale Factor of ½ is __________________ .

Back

Reduction.

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity.

Front

What happens to a shape when the scale factor is 1?

Back

The shape remains the same size.

Front

What is the effect of a scale factor of 3 on a shape?

Back

The shape is enlarged by three times.

Front

What is the effect of a scale factor of 1/4 on a shape?

Back

The shape is reduced to one-fourth of its original size.

Front

How do you calculate the new dimensions of a shape after dilation?

Back

Multiply each dimension by the scale factor.