Dilations

Front

What is the orientation of the y-axis in a coordinate plane?

Back

The y-axis is vertical.

Front

What mathematical operation is used with the scale factor in a dilation?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

What is the term for the figure before a transformation occurs?

Back

Pre-image.

Front

Does a dilation produce a congruent figure?

Back

False.

Front

What happens when the scale factor of a dilation is less than one?

Back

The dilation is a reduction.

Front

What is the term for the figure after a transformation occurs?

Back

Image.

Front

What is a scale factor greater than one in a dilation called?

Back

An enlargement.

Front

What is the effect of a scale factor of one in a dilation?

Back

The figure remains unchanged.

Front

How does a dilation affect the distances between points in a figure?

Back

Distances are multiplied by the scale factor.

Front

What is the relationship between the pre-image and the image in a dilation?

Back

The image is a scaled version of the pre-image.