Dilations

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

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

• addition 
• subtraction 
• multiplication 
• division 

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

• True
• False

The figure before a transformation has occurred is called what?

• Pre-image
• Image
• Translation
• Reflection

What is the formula for scale factor?

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

Similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

• measure; shapes
• sizes; shapes
• value; measures
• shape; sizes

What is the scale factor from the small fry to the large fry?

• 1/3

• 48

• 4

• 3

What is the scale factor?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4