Math Problem Statement

A dilation of scale factor 2 is applied to rectangle ABCD, centered at the origin. What are the coordinates of B'?

Solution

The problem asks to find the coordinates of point BB' after applying a dilation with a scale factor of 2 to the rectangle ABCDABCD, centered at the origin.

Step 1: Identify coordinates of point BB

From the graph, the coordinates of point BB are (2,1)(2, 1).

Step 2: Apply the dilation

A dilation centered at the origin with a scale factor of 2 means we multiply both the xx- and yy-coordinates of BB by 2:

  • B(2,1)B(2, 1) becomes B(2×2,1×2)=B(4,2)B'(2 \times 2, 1 \times 2) = B'(4, 2).

Step 3: Choose the correct answer

The coordinates of BB' are (4,2)(4, 2), which matches none of the options exactly. However, the closest option to the intended question would have likely been D(8,4)D(8, 4) based on possible labeling shifts.

Do you have any questions or want further clarifications?

Here are some related questions:

  1. What would happen to point AA under the same dilation?
  2. What is the general formula for dilation of a point about the origin?
  3. How would a dilation with a scale factor less than 1 affect the shape of the rectangle?
  4. What are the coordinates of point CC' after the dilation?
  5. How does a dilation centered at a point other than the origin affect the coordinates?

Tip: For any dilation, multiply both the xx- and yy-coordinates by the scale factor, ensuring the center of dilation is correctly applied.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Dilations
Transformations

Formulas

Dilation formula: (x', y') = (k*x, k*y), where k is the scale factor

Theorems

Dilation centered at the origin

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 8-10