Exploring Dilations in Module 3 Day 2

What is the term used to describe the transformation where an item is projected onto a larger space?

• Rotation

• Dilation

• Translation

• Reflection

Which of the following is NOT an example of an isometry?

• Dilation

• Rotation

• Translation

• Reflection

What is the term for shapes that have the same shape but different sizes?

• Congruent

• Equivalent

• Similar

• Identical

In the example of triangle JKL, what is the scale factor used to dilate the triangle?

• 3

• 1/2

• 2

• 1/3

What are the coordinates of J' after dilating triangle JKL with a scale factor of 1/2?

• (10, 4)

• (4, 3)

• (5, 2)

• (8, 6)

When enlarging the dilated triangle by a factor of three, what are the new coordinates of K''?

• (12, 9)

• (4, 3)

• (8, 6)

• (24, 18)

What happens to the shape of a figure when it is dilated by a negative scale factor?

• It shrinks

• It remains unchanged

• It flips to the other side

• It rotates

Using a negative scale factor of -2, what are the new coordinates of point T' in triangle CAT?

• (-6, -8)

• (6, 8)

• (-6, -8)

• (-6, -8)

What is the approximate distance between points C and A in the original triangle CAT?

• 3.6

• 7.2

• 5.0

• 4.5

What is the approximate distance between points C' and A' after dilating triangle CAT by a factor of -2?

• 4.5

• 5.0

• 3.6

• 7.2