Dilation Concepts

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

If your SF=2.5, what type of dilation is it?

• reduction

• enlargement

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• division

• addition

• multiplication

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

If your SF=0.6, what type of dilation is it?

• enlargement

• reflection

• translation

• reduction

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation is given by the transformation (x, y) → (.75x, .75y). What type of dilation is this?

• enlargement

• it is not a dilation

• reduction

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

If your SF=6/5, what type of dilation is it?

• enlargement

• reduction

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation is given by the transformation (x, y) → (3/4x, 3/4y). What is the scale factor?

• 4/3

• 3

• 3/4

• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

How do dilations affect the size of figures?

• Translating or shearing

• Rotating or reflecting

• Stretching or compressing

• Enlarging or reducing proportionally

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

True or False: Dilations preserve angles.

• True

• False

• Maybe?

• Unknown

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3