Unit 1.1.2 Dilation transformations

Front

What is the definition of dilations in mathematical terms?

Back

To make larger or smaller.

Front

What is the scale factor if the triangle on the right is the new triangle?

Back

2

Front

A dilation can produce a smaller figure or a(n) ______.

Back

reduction.

Front

Does the image show a Dilation?

Back

Yes.

Front

A dilation can produce a larger figure or a(n) ______.

Back

enlargement.

Front

What is a scale factor in dilation?

Back

The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the original figure.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point (x, y) during a dilation with a scale factor of k?

Back

The new coordinates become (kx, ky).

Front

What is the center of dilation?

Back

The fixed point in a dilation from which all points are expanded or contracted.

Front

If a triangle is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2, what happens to its size?

Back

The triangle becomes smaller.

Front

If a shape is dilated by a scale factor greater than 1, what is the result?

Back

The shape is enlarged.