Dilations: Writing the Rule

If the scale factor is less than 1, the dilation is...

• an enlargement
• a translation
• a rotation
• a reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is greater than 1, the dilation is...

• an enlargement
• a rotation
• a translation
• a reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Which of the following algebraic rules represents a dilation? Select all that apply.

• (x, y) --> (3x, 3y)

• (x, y) --> (3x, 2y)

• (x, y) --> (x - 3, y + 5)

• (x, y) --> (0.5x, 0.5y)

• (x, y) --> (3x, 0.5y)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Which of the following algebraic rules represents a reduction? Select all that apply.

• (x, y) --> (3x, 3y)

• (x, y) --> (0.5x, 0.5y)

• (x, y) --> (0.75x, 0.75y)

• (x, y) --> (0.999x, 0.999y)

• (x, y) --> (5x, 5y)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Which of the following algebraic rules represents an enlargement? Select all that apply.

• (x, y) --> (3x, 3y)

• (x, y) --> (0.5x, 0.5y)

• (x, y) --> (0.75x, 0.75y)

• (x, y) --> (0.999x, 0.999y)

• (x, y) --> (5x, 5y)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Figure S is dilated to create Figure T.  Which could be the scale factor of the dilation?

• (x, y)→(2x, 2y)
• (x, y)→(1/2 x, 1/2 y)
• (x, y)→(3x, 3y)
• (x, y)→(4x, 6y)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Write the algebraic rule for the dilation. Don't put any spaces in your answer.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Quadrilateral WXYZ was dilated with the origin as the center to create quadrilateral W’X’Y’Z’.

Which rule best represents the dilation that was applied to quadrilateral WXYZ to create quadrilateral W’X’Y’Z’?

• (x, y) --> (0.4x, 0.4y)

• (x, y) --> (x + 3, y + 2)

• (x, y) --> (2.5x, 2.5y)

• (x, y) --> (x - 3, y - 2)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Triangle A’B’C’ is the dilation of triangle ABC.

Which algebraic representation shows this dilation?

• (x, y) --> (1/2x, 1/2y)

• (x, y) --> (2x, 2y)

• (x, y) --> (x + 1/2, y)

• (x, y) --> (1/2x, y)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2