What is a dilation in geometry?
DILATIONS

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A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape, using a center point and a scale factor.
2.
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What is the scale factor in a dilation?
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If the scale factor is greater than 1, what happens to the figure?
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The figure is enlarged.
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If the scale factor is between 0 and 1, what happens to the figure?
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The figure is reduced.
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What is the algebraic representation of a dilation with a scale factor of 2?
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The algebraic representation is (x, y) --> (2x, 2y).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the coordinates of a dilated point?
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Multiply the original coordinates by the scale factor. For example, if the original point is (x, y) and the scale factor is k, the new coordinates are (kx, ky).
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What is the formula to calculate the scale factor when given two similar figures?
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