Rigid Transformations
Dilations 1
Dilation 2
Scale Factor
100

To "flip" a figure over a line

Reflection

100

True or False? Dilations always make a figure smaller. 

False

100

Is a dilation of 5 an enlargement or reduction?


Enlargement (Gets bigger)

100

How do I find the perimeter of the new figure after a dilation?

MULTIPLY BY SCALE FACTOR!!!!!

200

To "slide" a figure.

Translation

200

A dilation might change the size of a figure's side lengths but never change the _______.

(WORD BANK: area, similar, side lengths, angles)

angles

200

What transformations does NOT preserve congruence?


(Translation, Reflection, Rotation, Dilation)

Dilations

200

What is the formula to find scale factor?

NEW divided by ORIGINAL

New

OG


300

To "turn" a figure clockwise or counter clockwise

Rotation

300

Dilations always produce ___________ figures.

(WORD BANK: area, similar, congruent, angles)

similar

300

If the scale factor is greater than 1 (ex:2) then the dilated image is ______________ from the original figure. 

Enlarged

300

Point A has the coordinates (4, -3). 

What is the scale factor used if the new coordinates of A' are (2, - 1.5)?

Scale factor = 1/2 or 0.5

400

Write an algebraic rule for a TRANSLATION.

(x, y) --> ( x+2, y-7)

Adding and subtracting!!

400

What does this symbol mean?

CONGRUENT

400

If the scale factor is less than 1 (ex:1/4) then the dilated image is ____________ from the original figure. 

Reduced

400

How do I find the AREA of the new figure after a dilation?

MULTIPLY BY THE SCALE FACTOR SQUARED

500

If the x and y switch places in the algebraic rule, the transformation is a _____.

Rotation of 90° or 270°

500

If a square is dilated using a scale factor of 2, how many times larger will the area of the new square area be?

4 times larger 

(22)

500

Dilations can result in a CONGRUENT figure ONLY if their scale factor is this number. What is this number?

1

500

These two triangles are similar. Find the missing side lengths.


t=15     s=12