Dilations Flashcard

Dilations Flashcard

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but keeps its shape, either enlarging or reducing it.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor in a dilation?

Back

The scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced during a dilation.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a point (x, y) is dilated by a scale factor of k, what are the new coordinates?

Back

The new coordinates will be (kx, ky).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is dilated by a scale factor of 1?

Back

The coordinates remain the same; the point does not change.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of dilating the point (2, 3) by a scale factor of 2?

Back

The new coordinates will be (4, 6).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of dilating the point (4, -1) by a scale factor of 1/2?

Back

The new coordinates will be (2, -0.5).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a dilation, what mathematical operation is used with the scale factor?

Back

Multiplication.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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