Scale Factor & Dilations
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scale factor?
Back
A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity. In dilations, it determines how much larger or smaller a figure becomes.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a figure when the scale factor is greater than 1?
Back
The figure undergoes an enlargement.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a figure when the scale factor is less than 1?
Back
The figure undergoes a reduction.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the dilation rule for a scale factor of 2?
Back
The dilation rule is (x, y) → (2x, 2y).
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the dilation rule for a scale factor of 1/2?
Back
The dilation rule is (x, y) → (1/2x, 1/2y).
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a figure is dilated using the rule (3x, 3y), what type of dilation is it?
Back
It is an enlargement.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a figure is dilated using the rule (1/3x, 1/3y), what type of dilation is it?
Back
It is a reduction.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
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