Dilation or Reductions

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

If the scale factor is r = 1.5, what is the length of segment AB'?

• 3 cm

• 6 cm

• 6.75 cm

• 10.25 cm

If the scale factor is r = 1.5, what is the length of segment AC'?

• 0.5 cm

• 3 cm

• 3.5 cm

• 5 cm

Name the center of dilation.

• O

• P

• P'

• Q

If the scale factor is r = 1/4, what is the length of segment OP'?

• 2 in

• 4 in

• 6.5 in

• 7.75 in

If the scale factor is r = 1/4, what is the length of segment OQ'?

• 1 in

• 1.25 in

• 2.5 in

• 4.75 in

Two objects that are the same shape but not necessarily the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary

Two objects that are similar will have proportional measurements.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Could these figures be similar?

• YES

• NO

A scale drawing that is smaller than the the actual figure is called ___________________.

• a reduction

• an enlargement

• a dilation

• a tiny