Identifying Dilations

Which two fish represent a dilation?

• A and B

• C and B

• None

• A and D

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation is given by the transformation (x, y) → (3.5x, 3.5y). What is the scale factor?

• 3/5

• 3.5

• 5/3

• 1/3.5

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is less than 1, the dilation is...

• an enlargement

• a translation

• a rotation

• a reduction

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

Dilation rules use ______________ to change the ___________ of a shape. 

• addition; location

• division; direction

• subtraction; orientation

• multiplication; size

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

A dilation always produces a similar figure. Similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

• measure; shapes

• sizes; shapes

• value; measures

• shape; sizes

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

Did the image enlarge, reduce or none of the above?

• Enlarge

• Reduce

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.8.G.A.4

How do you write the algebraic notation when the scale factor is 3?

• (x, y) goes to (1/3x, 1/3y)

• (x, y) goes to (-3x, -3y)

• (x, y) goes to (x + 3, y + 3)

• (x, y) goes to (3x, 3y)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

A scale factor of 1/2 reduces a figure.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

How do you write the algebraic notation when the scale factor is 1/2?

• (x, y) goes to (2x, 2y)

• (x, y) goes to (1/2x, 1/2y)

• (x, y) goes to (-2x, -2y)

• (x, y) goes to (2x, 1/2y)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3