Scale Factors of Shapes

Find the scale factor of the dilation. Then tell whether the dilation is a reduction or an enlargement.

• 2 / 5; reduction

• 5 / 2; enlargement

• 2 / 3; reduction

• 3 / 2; enlargement

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If two polygons are SIMILAR, then the corresponding sides must be _____.

• Congruent

• Proportional

• Parallel

• similar

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Describe the similarity transformation that maps to (dilations have a center at the origin).

• a dilation with a scale factor of 2 followed by a translation 4 units right and 3 units down.

• a dilation with a scale factor of 1 / 2 followed by a translation 4 units left and 3 units up.

• Translation 4 units right and 3 units down followed by a dilation with a scale factor 2.

• Translation 4 units left and 3 units up followed by a dilation with a scale factor 1 / 2.

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Which of the following is the algebraic representation for a dilation?

• (x, y) → (x, 3y)

• (x, y) → (3x, 3y)

• (x, y) → (x, y - 3)

• (x, y) → (.5x, .4y)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Which of the following are scaled copies of the original image? Select ALL that apply

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the figures are scaled copies of A?

• B

• C

• D

• None

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Which of the copies are scaled copies of the original shape? (CHECK all the apply.)

• only

• only

• only

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Which of the following are scaled copies of the original portrait? Select ALL the apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Is Figure B a scaled copy of Figure A?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Is Figure B a scaled copy of Figure A?

• Yes

• No

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Scale Copy