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Transformation Geometry Dilations

Dilation is a transformation that produces a similar figure by proportionally shrinking or stretching the original figure. A dilation is defined by a scale factor and a center of dilation. If the scale factor is greater than 1, the figure is enlarged, while if it is between 0 and 1, the figure is reduced in size. The original figure is called the object and the transformed figure is called the image.

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Transformation Geometry Dilations

Dilation is a transformation that produces a similar figure by proportionally shrinking or stretching the original figure. A dilation is defined by a scale factor and a center of dilation. If the scale factor is greater than 1, the figure is enlarged, while if it is between 0 and 1, the figure is reduced in size. The original figure is called the object and the transformed figure is called the image.

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Transformation Geometry Dilations

What is a Dilation?

Dilation is a transformation that produces a figure similar to the original by proportionally shrinking or stretching the figure.

Dilated PowerPoint Slide

Proportionally

Lets take a look

And, of course, increasing the When a figure is dilated, it must be circle proportionally larger circle with increasesalways have a or smaller a So, we the diameter. diameter. We are just than the certain original.

changing the size or scale. a circle Decreasing the We have size of the with a certain circle diameter. decreases the diameter.
Same

shape, Different scale.

Which of these are dilations??

A
HINT: SAME SHAPE, DIFFERENT SIZE

Scale Factor and Center of Dilation


When we describe dilations we use the terms scale factor and center of dilation.

Scale factor Center of Dilation

Here we have Igor. He is 3 feet tall and the greatest width across his body is 2 feet. He wishes he were 6 feet tall with a width of 4 feet.

His center of dilation would be where the He wishes he were larger by a length and greatest width of his body scale factor of 2. intersect.

Scale Factor

If the scale factor is larger than 1, the figure is enlarged. If the scale factor is between 1 and 0, the figure is reduced in size.

Scale factor > 1 0 < Scale Factor < 1

Are the following enlarged or reduced??

A
Scale factor of 1.5

C
Scale factor of 3

D
Scale factor of 0.75

B
Scale factor of 1/5

The Object and the Image


B

The original figure is called the object and the new figure is called the image. The object is labeled with letters. The image may be labeled with the same letters followed by the prime symbol.

Image
A B C

Object
A C

Dilations Used Everyday

Remember

Dilations are enlargements or reductions. What are some things that you would not mind dilating to make larger or smaller?

Practice Dilation Quiz

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