Dilations and Scale Factor Quiz

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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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

In a dilation what mathematical operation is used with the scale factor?

• addition 
• subtraction 
• multiplication 
• division 

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

The __________ is the ratio of a length of the new figure to the corresponding length on the original figure.

• reduction
• enlargement
• scale factor
• center of dilation

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TEKS.MATH.7.5C

What scale factor was used to produce the image?

• 2
• -2
• ¹/₂
• 1

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

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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TEKS.MATH.8.10C

Sides that are in the same position are called

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

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TEKS.MATH.8.10A

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor
• bigger

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• a reduction
• an enlargement
• a scale
• not proportional

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

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

• ½

• ¼

• 4

• 2

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A

What is the scale factor?

• 1/2

• 2

• 4

• None of the above

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TEKS.MATH.G.3A