What is a dilation in geometry?
13.2 Dilations

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A dilation is a transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape, using a center of dilation and a scale factor.
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What is the scale factor in a dilation?
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The scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced during a dilation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a point (x, y) is dilated by a scale factor of k, what are the new coordinates?
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The new coordinates will be (kx, ky).
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What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is dilated by a scale factor greater than 1?
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The coordinates of the point will increase, making the figure larger.
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What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is dilated by a scale factor between 0 and 1?
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The coordinates of the point will decrease, making the figure smaller.
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How do you find the scale factor when given the original and dilated points?
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Divide the coordinates of the dilated point by the corresponding coordinates of the original point.
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What is the center of dilation?
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The center of dilation is the fixed point in the plane about which all points are expanded or contracted.
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