What is a dilation in geometry?
Dilations and Scale Factor Flashcard

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the scale factor is 3, and the original figure has coordinates (2, 5), what are the coordinates of the dilated figure?
Back
(6, 15)
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you use the scale factor to perform a dilation on a given figure?
Back
Multiply the coordinates of the figure by the scale factor.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor from the small shape to the big shape if the scale factor is 2?
Back
2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Dilate Point B (3, 2) by a scale factor of 2. What are the new coordinates?
Back
(6, 4)
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the coordinates of a figure when you dilate it by a scale factor less than 1?
Back
The coordinates decrease in size.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a figure is dilated by a scale factor of 1, what happens to the figure?
Back
The figure remains the same size.
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