Sequence of Transformations to Identify Similar Figures

The two figures in each question are similar. Which of the following is true? Pentagon GYKMR ∼ ________

• Pentagon EABCD

• Pentagon ARMKY

• Pentagon AEDCB

• Pentagon BACDE

Which transformation(s) create(s) similar figures?

• Dilation

• Translation, Reflection, and Rotation

• Translation and Reflection

• Reflection and Rotation

What scale factor was used to produce the image?

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

What is a possible sequence of transformations for the given figures? 

• Reflect over the x-axis, translate (x+8,y)

• Reflect over the x-axis then translate (x+6, y)

• Reflect over the y-axis then (x+1, y+1)

• Translate down 4 (y-4) and to the right 5 (x+5)

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2

• 3

• 1/3

• 1/2

Are the two triangles similar? If so, what is the scale factor?

• Yes, 2

• No

• Yes, 1/2

• Yes, 3

Dilate the triangle by a scale factor of 1/2. What are the coordinates of B'?

• (3/2, -4)

• (-3/2,1)

• (-1,-3/2)

• (-2,-2)

The red triangle has been dilated by a scale factor of 1/4, which triangle represents the image? 

• green triangle 

• red triangle 

• black triangle

• none of these 

What is the scale factor of the dilation?

• 5/2

• 3/2

• 7/2

• 2/3

Write a rule for the translation.

•  (x -1, y  + 2)

•  (x -2, y  + 1)

•  (x +2, y  - 1)

• (x +1, y  -  2)