Figure AB'C' is a dilation of ABC. Vertex A is the center of dilation. Complete the statement.
figure ABC ~ figure_____
Question 9
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Question 10
10.
Sameer draws triangles ABC and XYZ. Then he write the quotients (ratios) of the corresponding side lengths. Sameer says that 🔺ABC is a dilation of 🔺XYZ. Is he correct? Explain your reasoning.
Dilations are a rigid transformation
True
False
Dilations produce similar figures
True
False
The scale factor is the number you divide by to get the new side length.
True
False
The center of dilation can only be inside or outside the shape
True
False
Figure B' is a dilation of figure B. Which statements about the dilation are true? Choose all the correct answers.
The center of dilation is at point X
The center of dilation is at point Y
The scale factor must be less than 1
The scale factor must be greater than 1
The scale factor is 3/2
The scale factor is 2/3
Thomas draws figure F and its dilation, figure F'. What is the scale factor?
2/3
1/3
3/2
1/2
Which statment correctly explains why figures PQRS and JKLM are similar?
Figure PQRS is a dilation of figure JKLM by a scale factor of 4
Figure JKLM is a dilation of figure PQRS by a scale factor of 3
Figure JKLM is a dilation of figure PQRS by a scale factor of 4
Figure PQRS is a dilation of figure JKLM by a scale factor of 3
Emily draws figures P, Q, R, and S. The center of dilation is point Z. Which figures are similar to figure Q? Explain your reasoning. (use the "Show Your Work" box and then select the "T" on the left for text)