Dilations

A dilation is which of the following:

• only an enlargement

• neither an enlargement or reduction

• only a reduction

• both an enlargement and a reduction

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

• True

• False

A dilation produces a congruent figure.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

What is the formula for scale factor?

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)

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 3:

• (12,0)
• (12,12)
• (4,3)
• (0,12)

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.

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.