Dilations and Scale Factor
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dilation?
Back
The process of making a polygon larger or smaller without changing its shape.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor in a dilation?
Back
The ratio that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the scale factor?
Back
The scale factor is calculated using the formula \( \frac{new}{old} \).
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a point A (8, 12) is dilated to point A' (2, 3), what is the scale factor?
Back
The scale factor is \( \frac{1}{4} \).
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: A dilation produces a congruent figure.
Back
False.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the dimensions of a figure when the scale factor is greater than 1?
Back
The figure is enlarged.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the dimensions of a figure when the scale factor is less than 1?
Back
The figure is reduced.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
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