Effects of Dilation on Geometry

Effects of Dilation on Geometry

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video tutorial covers the properties of dilation in geometry, including how lines, rays, segments, and angles are affected by dilation. It demonstrates examples using different scale factors and explains the tools needed for these exercises. The video also includes exercises for students to practice dilating shapes and measuring angles, emphasizing the concept of similar figures and parallel lines.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to points when a scale factor greater than one is applied in a dilation?

They move away from the center of dilation.

They form a circle around the center.

They move closer to the center of dilation.

They remain stationary.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about the properties of dilations?

Dilations map lines to curves.

Dilations map angles to angles of different measures.

Dilations map segments to segments of the same length.

Dilations map rays to rays.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a dilation with a scale factor of two, what tool can be used to measure and mark distances?

A calculator

A compass

A protractor

A ruler

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dilating a line with a scale factor of three?

The line becomes a curve.

The line remains unchanged.

The line becomes parallel to the original line.

The line intersects the original line.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a line when the center of dilation is on the line itself?

The line becomes a segment.

The line becomes a ray.

The line remains unchanged.

The line moves away from the center.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When dilating a triangle, what happens to the angles?

They remain the same.

They double in size.

They become half their original size.

They change randomly.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a scale factor of 1/2 affect a quadrilateral during dilation?

It rotates the quadrilateral.

It shrinks the quadrilateral.

It reflects the quadrilateral.

It enlarges the quadrilateral.

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