Dilations on the Coordinate Plane (Handout & Homework)

To dilate a figure on the coordinate plane, multiply the x and y values of the each ordered pair by the given ​ (a)  

• scale factor
• ratio
• equation
• pre-image

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is ​ (a)   than one, it will enlarge a figure.

• greater
• less
• equal

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

If the scale factor is ​​ (a)   than one, it will reduce a figure.

• less
• equal
• greater

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

When a dilation has occurred on the coordinate plane, you can find the scale factor by choosing corresponding sides or vertices and setting up a ratio:​ (a)  

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate triangle ABC using a scale factor of 1.5. Use the graph to answer the following questions.

1. 1. Record the pre-image coordinates

• A (-2,-2)

  B (2, 2)

  C (4, -2)

• A (2, -2)

  B (-2, 2)

  C (-4, -2)

• A (-2, -2)

  B (2, 2)

  C (-2, 4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate triangle ABC using a scale factor of 1.5. Use the graph to answer the following questions.

1. 1. Record the image coordinates

• A' (-3, -4)

  B' (3, 5)

  C'(-3, 6)

• A' (-3, -3)

  B' (3, 3)

  C' (6,-3)

• A (-2, -2)

  B (2, 2)

  C (-2, 4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Graph the image.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

The triangle dilated by a scale factor of 1.5

Write a rule to represent the dilation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Find the scale factor that was used in the dilation and write the rule to represent the dilation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Find the scale factor that was used in the dilation and write the rule to represent the dilation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3