Dilations

Dilate the figure by a scale factor of 3 with the origin as the center of dilation. What are the coordinates of the image?
A(3,3) B(6,6) C(9,3)

• A'(9,9) B'(18,18) C'(27,9)
• A'(6,6) B'(9,9) C'(12,6)
• A'(0,0) B'(3,3) C'(6,0)
• A'(1,1) B'(2,2) C'(3,1)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2
• 3
• 1/3
• 1/2

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• ½
• ¼
• 4
• 2

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.1

A dilation produces a similar figure

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Triangle ABC will be dilated by a scale factor of 1/2.  What will be the coordinates of C'?

• (-1, -2.5)
• (12, 6)
• (3, -1.5)
• (0, 1.5)

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 2.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1