Dilation Missing Measurements

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)

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.

Rectangle ABCD is dilated so that A' is located at (3, 6).  What could be the dilation rule?

• (2x, 3y)
• (2/3 x, 2/3 y)
• (3/2 x, 3/2 y)
• (x + 2, y + 3)

Rectangle ABCD is dilated so that the coordinates of C' are (2, -1).  What could be the dilation rule?

• (-2x, +1y)
• (1/2 x, 1/2 y)
• (2x, 2y)
• (x - 2, y - 1)

Triangle ABC will be dilated using the rule (x, y)→(2x, 2y).  What will be the coordinates of C'?

• (12, -3)
• (12, -6)
• (3, -1.5)
• (8, -5)

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 3.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/3.
• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.
• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2. 

Circle I is dilated to create Circle II.  Which could be the scale factor of the dilation?

• 5
• 3/8
• 8
• 8/3

Figure S is dilated to create Figure T.  Which could be the scale factor of the dilation?

• (x, y)→(2x, 2y)
• (x, y)→(1/2 x, 1/2 y)
• (x, y)→(3x, 3y)
• (x, y)→(4x, 6y)

A scale factor of 1/2 reduces a figure.

• True
• False

In a dilation what mathematical operation is used with the scale factor?

• addition 
• subtraction 
• multiplication 
• division