Scale Factor and Dilation Practice

If a dilation has a scale factor of 0.67, it can be classified as a(n) ___.

• enlargement

• reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If a dilation has a scale factor of 2.33, it can be classified as a(n) ___.

• enlargement

• reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If a dilation has a scale factor of 3/5, it can be classified as a(n) ___.

• enlargement

• reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilate the figure by a scale factor of 3 with the origin as the center of dilation. What are the coordinates of the image?

• A'(9,9) B'(18,18) C'(27,9)

• A'(6,6) B'(9,9) C'(12,6)

• A'(0,0) B'(3,3) C'(6,0)

• A'(1,1) B'(2,2) C'(3,1)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Triangle ABC has vertices A (-2, 2), B (2, 4) and C (3, -1).  What are the coordinates of A' after a dilation by a scale factor of 2.5?

• (-5, 5)

• (5, -5)

• (5, 10)

• (7.5, -2.5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Choose the correct scale factor:

Hint: (Use your notes for the formula.)

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is the scale factor for this dilation?

• 1/2

• 7/3

• 2/1

• 10/3

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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

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement

• a reduction

• a scale factor

• bigger

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CCSS.8.G.A.3