025 - quiz - dilations

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

• Reduction

• Enlargement

If a dilation produces a congruent figure, then the scale factor was equal to _____.

• 1/2
• 2
• 10
• 1

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

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor
• bigger

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• a reduction
• an enlargement
• a scale
• not proportional

What is the definition of dilations in mathematical terms?

• to make larger or smaller
• to make larger
• none of the above
• to make smaller

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

• addition 
• subtraction 
• multiplication 
• division 

A dilation produces a congruent figure

• True
• False
• D

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

• Scale Factor
• Corresponding Angle
• Pi
• Mid Point

The orange shape is a dilation of the black shape. Is it an enlargement or a reduction?

• Enlargement

• Reduction