Dilations Practice (around a point)

A dilation is which of the following: 

• only an enlargement
• only a reduction
• either an enlargement or a reduction
• neither an enlargement nor a reduction

Definition: The figure after a transformation has occurred. 

• Pre-image
• Image
• Translation
• Reflection

Definition: The figure before a transformation has occurred. 

• Pre-image
• Image
• Translation
• Reflection

A dilation always produces a similar figure. Similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

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

Did the image enlarge, reduce or none of the above?

• Enlarge
• Reduce
• None of the above

Does the image show a Dilation? If yes, did the image enlarge, reduce or none of the above?

• Yes, enlarge
• Yes, reduce
• No

Dilate ΔABC centered at the origin by a scale factor of 2.

Draw the dilation of RSTU by a SF of 1/2 centered at (0,2).

Draw the dilation of ABC by a SF of 2 centered at (0,-1).

Draw the following dilation.