Geometry: Dilations

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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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CCSS.8.G.A.3

State the coordinate of the image of the given point B (4,9) under a dilation with center at the origin with the given scale factor of 2.

• B' (2 , 4.5)

• B' (-8 ,-18)

• B' (8 ,18)

• B' (9 ,4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

When A(3, 6) is under a dilation of 2 what are the coordinates of A'?

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate the figure by a scale factor of 3. 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

The rule (x, y) --> (1/2x, 1/2y) will produce what type of image?

• Similar figure that is an enlargement

• Similar figure that is a reduction

• Congruent figure

• None

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What scale factor was used to produce the image?

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2

• (1.5,-4)
• (-1.5,1)
• (-1,-1.5)
• (-2,-2)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• addition 
• subtraction 
• multiplication 
• division 

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

How many degrees was the figure rotated?

• 90 degrees counterclockwise 
• 180 degrees
• 90 degrees clockwise

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6