Exploring Similarity Transformations in Geometry

What is the first step in performing a similarity transformation?

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Dilation

• Translation

When reflecting a figure over the y-axis, which coordinate changes?

• Neither coordinate

• x-coordinate

• y-coordinate

• Both coordinates

What is the scale factor used in the dilation of triangle DEF?

• 3.0

• 2.0

• 1.5

• 0.5

In the composition of rigid motions and dilation, what is the first transformation applied to triangle RST?

• Dilation

• Rotation

• Translation

• Reflection

What is the scale factor used to map triangle RST to PYZ?

• 2.5

• 2.0

• 1.5

• 3.0

What transformation is applied after the rotation in the composition of rigid motions and dilation?

• Reflection

• None

• Translation

• Dilation

What is the definition of similar figures?

• Figures with different shapes and sizes

• Figures with the same shape but different sizes

• Figures with the same size and shape

• Figures with the same size but different shapes

Which similarity criterion is used to determine that triangle JKL is similar to triangle NOT?

• Angle-Angle-Angle

• Side-Angle-Side

• Side-Side-Side

• Angle-Side-Angle

What is the scale factor from triangle NOT to triangle JKL?

• 2/3

• 2

• 3/2

• 1/2

What is the final step in the similarity transformation process?

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Dilation

• Translation