Dilations: identify

A dilation is which of the following: 

• only an enlargement
• only a reduction
• Either an enlargement or a reduction
• Neither an enlargement or a reduction

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8.3.C

A dilation produces a congruent figure

• True

• False

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8.3.C

When a dilation has a scale factor greater than one, the dilation is an enlargement.

• True
• False

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8.3.C

When the scale factor of a dilation is less than one, the dilation is a reduction.

• True
• False

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8.3.C

Dilations create similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

• measure; shapes
• sizes; shapes
• value; measures
• shape; sizes

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8.3.C

If your SF = 0.8, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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8.3.C

If your SF = 2.5, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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8.3.C

If your SF = 6/5, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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8.3.C

Which of the following statements is true about the dilation? Black to Red

• The dilation is an enlargement and the scale factor is > 1.

• The dilation is an enlargement and the scale factor is < 1.

• The dilation is a reduction and the scale factor is > 1.

• The dilation is a reduction and the scale factor is < 1.

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8.3.C

Which of the following statements is true about the dilation? Black to Red

• The dilation is an enlargement and the scale factor is > 1.

• The dilation is an enlargement and the scale factor is < 1.

• The dilation is a reduction and the scale factor is > 1.

• The dilation is a reduction and the scale factor is < 1.

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8.3.C