What is a dilation in geometry?
Dilations

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A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but keeps its shape, using a scale factor.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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True or False: The 'image' is the shape after the dilation.
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True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What mathematical operation is used with the scale factor in a dilation?
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Multiplication.
4.
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True or False: Dilations can both enlarge and reduce figures.
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True.
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What is the scale factor in a dilation?
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The scale factor is the ratio of a length of the new figure to the corresponding length on the original figure.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a shape is dilated by a scale factor of 2, what happens to its size?
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The shape doubles in size.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a shape is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2, what happens to its size?
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The shape is reduced to half its original size.
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