Dilations and Scale Factor

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2
• 3
• 1/3
• 1/2

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

A dilation produces a congruent figure

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• True
• False

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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

The __________ is the ratio of a length of the new figure to the corresponding length on the original figure.

• reduction
• enlargement
• scale factor
• center of dilation

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If your SF = 0.8, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If your SF = 5/2, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Does the image show a dilation?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2