Dilation in Math

Ms. Pandrea claims the post-image is the darker shaded triangle (towards the top of the graph). Is she correct? Explain.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

A transformation that enlarges an image is called

• translation

• reflection

• rotation

• dilation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation produces a similar figure

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

The scale factor for this dilation is:

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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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

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

What would be the scale factor (k) in the dilation shown?

• 1

• 1/2

• 4

• 2

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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

Does the image show a Dilation? If yes, did the image enlarge, reduce or none of the above?

• Yes, enlarge

• Yes, reduce

• No

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Under a dilation, which scale factor will result in a congruent image?

• -2

• 0

• 1

• ¹/₂

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