Dilation, Scale Factor, Ratio

When A(3, 6) is under a dilation of 2 what are the coordinates of A'?

• (3, 6)

• (1.5, 3)

• (6, 12)

• (12, 6)

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

If your SF = 0.8, what type of dilation is it?

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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

• Reduction

• Enlargement

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

• Reduction

• Enlargement

If your SF = 7/7, what happens to the figure when dilated?

• reduced

• enlarge

• preserve

• It turns into an octopus

If a figure has a side length that is 12 units long and is dilated such that the side length of the image is 24 units long, what is the scale factor?

• 1/2

• 12

• 2

• 6

A scale factor of 1/2 reduces a figure.

• True

• False

A dilation creates a similar figure.

• True

• False