Scale Factor Dilations

Triangle ABC will be dilated by a scale factor of 1/2.  What will be the coordinates of C'?

• (-1, -2.5)

• (12, 6)

• (3, -1.5)

• (0, 1.5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Enlargement or reduction?  Find the scale factor!

• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 1/2.

• It's an enlargement; the scale factor is 2.

• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 1/2.

• It's a reduction; the scale factor is 2.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Trapezoid A’B’C’D’ is the dilation of trapezoid ABCD.
Which algebraic representation shows this dilation?

• (x, y) --> (2x, 2y)

• (x, y) --> (0.5x, 0.5y)

• (2x, 2y) --> (x, y)

• (x, y) --> (3x, 2y)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

If the origin is the center of this dilation, choose the correct scale factor:

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

In the figure above, a dilation from A to A' has occurred. What is the scale factor?

scale factor = _______

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

On the set of axes below, AB is dilated by a scale factor of  5/2   centered at P.

Which statements are always true?

Select all that apply

• AB = A'B'

• AB // A'B'

• AB =  5  A'B'

   2

  
  

• A'B' =  5  AB

    2

• PA' =  5  PA

    2

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Which of the following scale factors could have possibly created the dilation shown?

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• 
• 
• 

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

In the figure above, a dilation from A to A' has occurred. What is the scale factor?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor shown in the dilation shown?

• 5

• 1/5

• 10

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CCSS.8.G.A.3