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Dilation, scale factor, similarity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be
a)
an enlargement
b)
a reduction
c)

congruent

2.
If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be
a)
a reduction
b)
an enlargement
c)

congruent

3.

If the Scale Factor is ½, then the dilation is _____________________

a)
Reduction
b)
Enlargement
4.

A Scale Factor of 5 is _________________ .

a)
Reduction
b)
Enlargement
5.

If you want to find the scale factor from one figure to another, which formula should you use?

a)

OriginalImage\frac{Original}{Image}  

b)

ImageOriginal\frac{Image}{Original}  

6.
Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.
a)
Congruent
b)
Similar
7.
What is the scale factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF?
a)
1/2
b)
7/3
c)
2/1
d)
10/3
8.
What is the scale factor from the large triangle to the small triangle?
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
2
9.

What is the scale factor from triangle DEF to triangle ABC?

a)
1/2
b)
7/3
c)
2/1
d)
10/3
10.

Triangle TGR is similar to triangle IGE, which statement must be true?

a)

TR = IE

b)

RG = TG

c)

TRIE=TIIG\frac{TR}{IE}=\frac{TI}{IG}

d)

TRIE=TGIG\frac{TR}{IE}=\frac{TG}{IG}

11.

Solve for x.

a)

3

b)

9

c)

1/3

d)

1/9

12.
If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.
a)
equal
b)
congruent
c)
proportional
d)
none of these
13.
If two figures are similar their angles are______.
a)
proportional
b)
congruent
c)
supplementary
d)
complementary
14.

Complete each proportion.

CBDM=AC\frac{CB}{DM}=\frac{AC}{ }  

a)
BM
b)
MA
c)
BC
d)
AD
15.

Complete each proportion.

ABAM=AC\frac{AB}{AM}=\frac{AC}{ }  

a)

DM

b)

AD

c)

CB

d)
MC