Main Idea and New Vocabulary
NGSSS
Example 1: Draw a Dilation
Example 2: Graph a Dilation
Key Concept: Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
Example 3: Find and Classify a Scale Factor
Example 4: Real-World Example
Five-Minute Check
• Graph dilations on a coordinate plane.
• dilation
• center
• enlargement
• reduction
MA.7.G.4.2 Predict the results of
transformations and draw transformed
figures, with and without the coordinate
plane.
Draw a Dilation
Copy polygon PQRS on graph paper. Then draw
the image of the figure after a dilation with
center S by a scale factor of .
Draw a Dilation
Step 1 Draw ray SP, or SP, extending it to the edges
of the grid.
Draw a Dilation
Step 2 Use a ruler to locate point P' on SP so that
S'P' = (PQ).
Draw a Dilation
Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for points R' and Q'.
Then draw polygon P'Q'R'S' where S = S'.
Draw a Dilation
Answer:
Copy polygon ABCD on graph
paper. Then draw the image of
the figure after a dilation with
center A by a scale factor of 3.
A. C.
B. D.
Graph a Dilation
Graph MNO with vertices M(3, –1), N(2, –2), and
O(0, 4). Then graph its image M'N'O' after a
dilation with a scale factor of .
To find the vertices of the
dilation, multiply each
coordinate in the ordered pairs
by . Then graph both images
on the same axes.
Graph a Dilation
Graph a Dilation
Check for Reasonableness Draw lines through the
origin and each of the vertices of the original figure.
The vertices of the dilation should lie on those same
lines.
Answer:
Graph JKL with vertices J(2, –4), K(6, –2), and
L(0, 2). Then graph its image J'K'L' after a
1 .
dilation with a scale factor of __
2
A. C.
B. D.
Find and Classify a Scale Factor
In the figure, segment X'Y' is a dilation of
segment XY. Find the scale factor of the dilation
and classify it as an enlargement or a reduction.
Write a ratio of the x or
y-coordinate of one
vertex of the dilation to
the x- or y-coordinate of
the corresponding vertex
of the original figure. Use
the y-coordinates of
X(–4, 2) and X'(–2, 1).
Find and Classify a Scale Factor
Verify by using other
coordinates.
Answer: The scale factor is . Since < 1, the
dilation is a reduction.
In the figure, segment A'B' is a dilation of
segment AB. Find the scale factor of the dilation
and classify it as an enlargement or a reduction.
A. ; enlargement
B. ; reduction
C. 3; enlargement
D. 3; reduction
EYES The pupil of Josh’s eye is 6 millimeters in
diameter. His doctor uses medicine to dilate his
pupils by a factor of . Find the new diameter
once his pupil is dilated.
Write the equation.
Multiply.
Answer: The pupil will be 9 millimeters
in diameter after dilation.
EYES Rami’s pupils are millimeters in
diameter. The optometrist dilates his pupils by a
factor of . Find the new diameter once his
pupils are dilated.
A. mm C. 6.83 mm
B. 7.5 mm D. 9.5 mm
Find the vertices of
parallelogram A'B'C'D' after
parallelogram ABCD is
dilated using a scale factor of
2 at center A. Parallelogram
ABCD has vertices at A(1, 1),
B(3, 3), C(6, 3), and D(4, 1).
A. A'(3, 3), B'(5, 5), C'(8, 5), and D'(6, 3)
B. A'(2, 1), B'(6, 3), C'(12, 3), and D'(8, 1)
C. A'(1, 2), B'(3, 6), C'(6, 6), and D'(4, 2)
D. A'(2, 2), B'(6, 6), C'(12, 6), and D'(8, 2)
Find the vertices of parallelogram A'B'C'D'
after parallelogram ABCD is dilated using
a scale factor of at center A.
Parallelogram ABCD has vertices at
A(1, 1), B(3, 3), C(6, 3), and D(4, 1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
Parallelogram ABCD is dilated
using a scale factor of 2 at
center A. Parallelogram ABCD
has vertices at A(1, 1), B(3, 3),
C(6, 3), and D(4, 1). Is
parallelogram A'B'C'D' an
enlargement or reduction?
A. reduction
B. enlargement
Parallelogram ABCD is dilated
using a scale factor of at
center A. Parallelogram ABCD
has vertices at A(1, 1), B(3, 3),
C(6, 3), and D(4, 1). Is
parallelogram A'B'C'D' an
enlargement or reduction?
A. reduction
B. enlargement
Triangle M is similar to triangle N. By what scale
factor was triangle N dilated to create triangle M?
A. 3
B. 2
C.
D.
