Res. Geometry Spring Semester Exam

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2
• 3
• 1/3
• 1/2

The point A (8, 12) was dilated to become point A' (2, 3). What was the scale factor?

• ½

• ¼

• 4

• 2

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

State the coordinate of the image of the given point B (4,9) under a dilation with center at the origin with the given scale factor of 2.

• B' (2 , 4.5)

• B' (-8 ,-18)

• B' (8 ,18)

• B' (9 ,4)

Determine where X' would be if you translated X 3 units to the left and 9 units down.

• (-4, 4)
• (-10, 2)
• (-4, -5)
• (-1, 5)

How is trapezoid ABCD translated to trapezoid A'B'C'D'?

• Translated 5 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 1 to the right
• Translated 8 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 4 units to the right

How is Quadrilateral EFGH translated to E'F'G'H'?

• 6 down
• 6 down, 1 right
• 6 down, 3 left
• 8 down, 1 right

Reflect the point (2, -4) over the y-axis.

• (-4, 2)
• (-2, 4)
• (-2, -4)
• (2, 4)

Which answer shows a reflection across the x-axis?

• d
• c
• b
• a

Is the picture being reflected in the y-axis or x-axis?

• y-axis
• x-axis