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dilations and transformations

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the sequence of transformations shown?

a)

Reflect across the x-axis and then rotate -90 degrees cw around the origin

b)

Rotate 90 degrees cw around the origin and then translate down.

c)

Reflect across the x-axis and then reflect across the y-axis.

d)

Translate up and then rotate 90 degrees ccw about the origin.

2.
Which rule shows the transformation?
a)
(x, y) ----> (0.5x, 0.5y)
b)
(x, y) ----> ( 2 + x, 2 + y)
c)
(x, y) -----> (2x, 2y)
d)
(x, y) -----> (3x, 3y)
3.
The point (8, 12) was dilated to become point (2, 3). What was the scale factor?
a)
½
b)
¼
c)
4
d)
2
4.
What is the sequence of transformations?
a)
Reflect over the y then reflect over the x
b)
Reflect over the x then reflect over the y
c)
Translate 4 units then rotate 90˚
d)
Rotate 90˚ then reflect over the x
5.

(2, 6) -- Translate up 3, left 1 and rotate 180°

a)

(-1,-9)

b)

(1, -9)

c)

(5,5)

d)

(-5,5)

6.

(-3, -1) -- Reflect across the line y=x and translate down 1.

a)

(-1, -4)

b)

(-1, -2)

c)

(3, 0)

d)

(-2, -3)

7.

Choose the correct transformations

a)

rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise around the origin, and then reflect over the x-axis

b)

right 1, down 4, and then reflection over the y-axis

c)

right 6, and then reflection over the x-axis

d)

reflection over the line y=x, and then translate up 4, right 2

8.
How is trapezoid ABCD translated to trapezoid A'B'C'D'?
a)
(x + 5, y - 5) 5 units down and 5 units to the right
b)
(x + 1, y - 5) 5 units down and 1 to the right
c)
(x + 5, y - 8) 8 units down and 5 units to the right
d)
(x + 4, y - 5) 5 units down and 4 units to the right
9.
What does a translation do to an image?
a)
Turns it 90* clockwise
b)
Mirrors it
c)
Shrinks it
d)
Slides it
10.
Reflections over the x-axis change the ____-__________. 
a)
y-coordinate
b)
x-coordinate
c)
y-axis
d)
x-axis 
11.
Reflecting over the y-axis changes the ____-_____________. 
a)
x-axis
b)
x-coordinate
c)
y-coordinate
d)
none of the above
12.
Which algebraic rule shows how triangle ABC being translated to triangle A'B'C'?
a)
(x, y) --> (x - 3, y + 8)
b)
(x, y) --> (x + 3, y - 8)
c)
(x, y) --> (x - 4, y + 9)
d)
(x, y) --> (x + 4, y - 9)
13.
Triangle ABC is labeled with points A(5, 2), B(1, 2) and C(3, 6) on a coordinate plane. Find the coordinates of A' B' C' after a reflection over the x-axis.
a)
A’(5, -2) B' (1, -2) C' (3, -6) 
b)
A’(-5, -2) B' (-1, -2) C' (-3, -6)
c)
A’(-5, -2) B' (-2, -1) C' (-6, -3) 
14.
A transformation that “turns” a figure about a fixed point at a given angle and a given direction.
a)
reflection
b)
translation
c)
rotation
d)
dilation
15.
A type of transformation where a figure is “flipped” over a line of symmetry. A reflection produces a mirror image of a figure.
a)
rotation
b)
translation
c)
dilation
d)
reflection
16.
A type of transformation where a geometric figure slides horizontally, vertically, or both. What type of transformation is this? 
a)
dilation
b)
translation
c)
rotation
d)
reflection
17.
When you translate
(x , y + 6) the figure will move _____.
a)
6 units right
b)
6 units left
c)
6 units up
d)
6 units down
18.
When you translate,
(x - 4, y) the figure will move _____.
a)
4 units right
b)
4 units left
c)
4 units up
d)
4 units down
19.
Going from (x,y) to (-x,-y) will result in a counter-clockwise rotation of _____ degrees.
a)
90
b)
180
c)
270
d)
360
20.
Which rule would result in a translation of 2 units left and 3 units up?
a)
(x, y) → (2x, 3y)
b)
(x, y) → (x - 2, y + 3)
c)
(x, y) → (-x, -y)
d)
(x, y) → (x + 2, y - 3)
21.
Identify the transformation from ABC to A'B'C'. (scale on graph is 1) 
a)
(x+8, y+4)
b)
(x-8, y-4)
c)
(x+4, y+8)
d)
(x-4, y-8)
22.
Identify the transformation from B to D.
a)
90o Clockwise Rotation
b)
180o Rotation
c)
270o clockwise Rotation
d)
360o Rotation
23.
Does the transformation shown preserve congruence and/or orientation?
a)
Congruence yes, Orientation yes
b)
Congruence No, Orientation No
c)
Congruence No, Orientation yes
d)
Congruence Yes, Orientation No
24.
Does the transformation shown preserve congruence and/or orientation?
a)
Congruence yes, Orientation yes
b)
Congruence no, Orientation no
c)
Congruence yes, Orientation no
d)
Congruence no, Orientation yes
25.
What is the rule for the following reflection? 
a)
Reflection across the x-axis       (x, -y)
b)
Reflection across the y-axis      (-x, y)
26.
Choose the correct scale factor:
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1/3
d)
1/2
27.
Dilate Point B by a scale factor of 1/2
a)
(1.5,-4)
b)
(-1.5,1)
c)
(-1,-1.5)
d)
(-2,-2)
28.

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

a)

(3, 6)

b)

(1.5, 3)

c)

(6, 12)

d)

(12, 6)

29.
What Transformation is visible?
a)
Reflection
b)
Translation
c)
Rotation
d)
Dilation
30.

Triangle EFG is dilated with a scale factor of 1/2. The measure of <F is 36 degrees. What is m<F' ?

a)

18

b)

36

c)

72

31.

A triangle is dilated with a center of dilation at the origin. Point P is on the figure and P' is the corresponding point on the image of the dilation. Point P is at (-2,3) and P' is at (-8,12). What is the scale factor?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

32.

What is the length of BC?

a)

6 2/3 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

4 cm

d)

6 cm

33.

Triangle ABC is dilated to produce A'B'C' with a scale factor of 3/4. Which describes the relationship between the two triangles?

a)

A'B'C' is an enlargement

b)

A'B'C' is a reduction

c)

A'B'C' is congruent to ABC

d)

A'B'C' is a mirror image of ABC

34.

A triangle has vertices at (1,1), (1,2), and (3,2). It is dilated by a scale factor of 3 with the origin as the center of dilation. What are the coordinates of the image?

a)

(4,1) (4,2) (6,2)

b)

(1,4) (1,5) (3,5)

c)

(3,3) (3,6) (9,6)

35.
Which rule would result in a translation of 2 units left and 3 units up?
a)
(x, y) → (2x, 3y)
b)
(x, y) → (x - 2, y + 3)
c)
(x, y) → (-x, -y)
d)
(x, y) → (x + 2, y - 3)
36.

Given the triangles are similar. Which is the length of UV?

a)

3.6 inches

b)

2.4 inches

c)

8.1 inches

d)

4 inches

37.

Which of the following are true about dilations? Select all that apply.

a)

Dilations have the same shape as the original.

b)

Dilations can be enlargements of the original image.

c)

Dilations can be reductions of the original image.

d)

Dilations are always congruent.

38.

Rectangle ABCD is dilated to form rectangle A'B'C'D'.

What is the scale factor?

a)

2

b)

1/2

c)

(1,2)

d)

(2,1)

39.

Suppose <G=<S, <R=<T, <M=<N.

Which statement is correct? Select all that apply.

a)

The sides are proportional

b)

The sides are congruent

c)

GRM is similar to NST

d)

MGR is congruent to NST

40.
Write a rule for the translation.
a)
 (x -1, y  + 2)
b)
 (x -2, y  + 1)
c)
 (x +2, y  - 1)
d)
(x +1, y  -  2)