Dilations & Similar Figures

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

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree.  How tall is the tree?

• 144 feet
• 72 feet
• 36 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML
• LM
• OL
• EH

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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.8.G.A.3

Which must be true of a scale factor of a dilation if the image is smaller that the pre-image?

• The scale factor is positive

• The scale factor is greater than 1

• The scale factor is between 0 and 1

• The scale factor is negative

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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

Find the perimeter of the large triangle.

• 24
• 36
• 12
• 54

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 12
• x = 3
• x = 40
• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are the figures similar?

• Similar

• Not similar

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

The figures are similar. What is the value of x?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2