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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

A dilation produces a congruent figure

• True
• False
• D

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2
• 3
• 1/3
• 1/2

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

If the original is 12 units and the scale factor is 1/4 what is the size of the scale drawing?

• 300
• 4.8
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

If the scale factor is less than one, the copy is...

• bigger

• smaller

• the same

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor?

A (6, 12)

A' (4, 8)

• 2

• 3

• 2/3

• 3/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Two objects that are the same shape BUT not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Matching sides are called...

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Are the following similar? Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.
• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.
• Yes, same shape
• No, different sizes

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6