Geometry Scale Factor Practice

If the image is _________ than the original figure, then the dilation is a reduction.

• centered

• smaller

• larger

• scale factor

If the image is _________ than the original figure, then the dilation is an enlargement.

• centered

• smaller

• larger

• scale factor

Tell whether the dilation is a reduction or an enlargement.

• Reduction

• Enlargement

Tell whether the dilation is a reduction or an enlargement.

• Reduction

• Enlargement

Tell whether the dilation is a reduction or an enlargement. Then find its scale factor.

• Reduction 2/1

• Enlargement 2/1

• Reduction 8/8

• Enlargement 8/8

Find the value of y.

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 4

Find the value of x.

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 4

Find the value of n.

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 4

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale

• not proportional

What is the scale factor if the triangle on the left is the original?

• 2

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/2