DILATIONS PRACTICE WORKSHEET

ANSWER KEY

1. Construct a dilation of the image with a scale factor of 4. Label the coordinates of the vertices.

Y
36

34
(8, 32)
32

30

28

26 (24, 24)

24

22

20

18

16

14

12
(12, 12)
10

2 (24, 4)

0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 X
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2. Construct a dilation of the image with a scale factor of 3. Label the coordinates of the vertices.

Y
36

34

32

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16

14
(8, 12)
12

10
8
← (4, 8)
(1, 8)
6

4
(4, 5)
2

0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 X
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3. Construct the dilated hypotenuse of the given triangle with a scale factor of 5. Indicate the length of the
enlarged hypotenuse and label the coordinates of the endpoints.

Y
36

34

32

30

28

26 (5, 25)

24

22

20

18

16

14 25
12

10

4
(20, 5)
2

0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 X
 DILATIONS PRACTICE WORKSHEET (p. 4)

4. Enlarge the pentagon and its interior segments by a scale factor of 2. Then, enlarge it again by a scale
factor of 4.

Y
36

34

32

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16

14

12

10

0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 X
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5. On a map, the legend indicates that 1 inch represents 10 feet. What scale factor was used to make the
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map?
𝟏𝟐𝟎

6. How can you use the scale factor to tell if a dilation will result in reduction or enlargement?

A scale factor <1 results in reduction, and a scale factor of >1 results in an enlargement.

Choose a job task involving the use of dilations. Write at least a paragraph to describe how
dilations are used to perform that task. Be prepared to discuss your answer. Use additional
paper if needed.
Answers will vary. The purpose of this question is to get students thinking about the topic to prepare for
discussion during “Closure.” If grading the assignment, this question is not part of the “practice” grade.
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