Geometry Name_______________________________

Dilations  Dilations

Draw a dilation of a quadrilateral ABCD with Draw a dilation of a triangle ABC with the vertices
vertices A(2,1), B(4,1) C(4, -1) and D(1, -1). Use a scale A(4, -4) B(8, 2) and C(8, -4).
factor of 2. 1
Use a scale factor of k = 2
Figuring out what your scale factor is:

Ex: You are using a photo quality printer to enlarge a digital picture. The picture on your computer screen is
6 centimeters by 6 centimeters. The printed image is 15 centimeters by 15 centimeters. What is the scale factor
of the enlargement?

Set up a PROPORTION to figure this out! (Remember proportions are fractions that compare one object to
𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒
another.) 𝑝𝑟𝑒−𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒

Our scale factor is _____________________________

Is the dilation from figure A to figure B an Is the dilation from figure A to figure B an
enlargement of a reduction? enlargement of a reduction?

What is the scale factor?

What is the scale factor?

***What ifs!
What if you only multiply the x by a value?

What if you only multiply the y by a value?