11.1 Dilations

Dilations only enlarge figures.

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

A scale factor of 1/2 reduces a figure.

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If a line segment has a length of 12 units and after a dilation the image length is 4 units, what was the scale factor?

• 3
• 1/3
• 8

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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.8.G.A.3

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

Tell whether the transformation is a dilation. Explain.

• No, scale factor isn't the same.
• Yes, scale factor is the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3