Math Problem Statement

Given the pre-image and image of triangle ABC, what is the scale factor of dilation?

Solution

It looks like you uploaded an image containing some geometry problems related to transformations and dilations on a coordinate plane. Let's focus on question 3, as it seems to be the main one from your query:

Question 3: "Given the pre-image and image of triangle ABC, what is the scale factor of dilation?"

Looking at the two triangles in the diagram, the pre-image is the smaller triangle ABC, and the larger triangle is the image after dilation.

To find the scale factor, you can use the formula:

Scale Factor=Length of a side in the imageLength of the corresponding side in the pre-image\text{Scale Factor} = \frac{\text{Length of a side in the image}}{\text{Length of the corresponding side in the pre-image}}

From the graph:

  • Pre-image triangle ABC has a vertical height from point C(1,1)C(1,1) to A(1,3)A(1,3), so the height is 2 units.
  • Image triangle (dilated triangle) has a vertical height from point C(1,1)C'(1,1) to A(1,9)A'(1,9), so the height is 8 units.

Thus, the scale factor is:

Scale Factor=82=4\text{Scale Factor} = \frac{8}{2} = 4

So, the scale factor of the dilation is 4.

Would you like further details or have any additional questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What is the effect of a scale factor greater than 1 on a geometric figure?
  2. How can you determine the center of dilation given a pre-image and an image?
  3. What would happen to the triangle if the scale factor were less than 1?
  4. Can a dilation change the orientation of a figure, and why or why not?
  5. What is the formula for dilation in a coordinate plane when the center is not the origin?

Tip: When dealing with dilations, always compare corresponding points or sides to accurately find the scale factor.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Dilation
Scale Factor
Coordinate Plane Geometry

Formulas

Scale Factor = (Length of side in image) / (Length of side in pre-image)

Theorems

Dilation Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10