Dilations and Scale Factor Practice

Dilations and Scale Factor Practice

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, 7.G.A.1

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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 maintains its shape, using a scale factor.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, the dimensions of a figure during a dilation.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is greater than 1, what type of transformation is it?

Back

It is an enlargement.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is less than 1, what type of transformation is it?

Back

It is a reduction.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor if the original length is 5 and the new length is 10?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor if the original length is 8 and the new length is 4?

Back

The scale factor is 0.5.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the scale factor from two similar figures?

Back

Divide the length of a side of the image by the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

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