Dilation, Scale Factor, Ratio

If a line segment has a length of 12 units and after a dilation the image length is 4 units, what was the scale factor?

• 3

• 1/3

• 8

 A dilation can produce a larger figure also known as a ______

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale factor

• center of dilation

If a dilation produces a congruent figure, then the scale factor was equal to _____

• 1/2

• 2

• 10

• 1

The ________ is an unmovable (fixed) point that a dilation expands from or shrinks towards.

• Center of Dilation

• Scale Factor

• Center of Rotation

• Line of Reflection

A dilation can produce a smaller figure also known as a ______

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale factor

• center of dilation

What is the scale factor?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

what is the scale factor?

• 1

• 3

• 1/3

• 8

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

• Scale Factor

• Corresponding Angle

• Pi

• Mid Point

What is the scale factor from the small shape to the big shape?

• 1/2

• 7/3

• 2

• 10/3

The point (8, 12) was dilated to become point (2, 3). What is the scale factor?

• ½

• ¼

• 4

• 2