Dilations and Scale Factor

If AB = 3 and the scale factor is 4 then how long is A'B'?

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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

If the scale factor is greater than 1, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor
• no change

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is less than 1, the new figure will be

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC?

• 2

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

If the origin is the center of this dilation, choose the correct scale factor:

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2, with the origin as the center of the dilation.

• (1.5,-4)

• (-1.5,1)

• (-1,-1.5)

• (-2,-2)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation preserves which of the following characteristics?

• Congruence

• Similarity

• Both

• None of these

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 3:

• (12,0)
• (12,12)
• (4,3)
• (0,12)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Triangle ABC will be dilated by a scale factor of 1/2.  What will be the coordinates of C'?

• (-1, -2.5)
• (12, 6)
• (3, -1.5)
• (0, 1.5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3