Dilations and Scale Factor B

Front

What happens to a figure when the scale factor is less than one?

Back

It becomes smaller.

Front

Back

A reduction.

Front

Shapes that have the same form but differ in size are called _______.

Back

Similar.

Front

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2. What is the new coordinate?

Back

(-1.5, 1)

Front

What is the scale factor if a figure enlarges?

Back

Greater than 1.

Front

What is the scale factor if a figure reduces?

Back

Less than 1.

Front

What do we call figures that are the same shape but not necessarily the same size?

Back

Similar figures.

Front

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

Back

The area increases by a factor of 4.

Front

What is the effect of a scale factor of 1 on a figure?

Back

It remains the same.

Front

If a figure is dilated by a scale factor of 3, how does its perimeter change?

Back

The perimeter is multiplied by 3.