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QuizMultiple Choice
Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
Question 1 • SRC 2022 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Q1
Segment AB is being dilated with the center at the origin. The image of A, point , has coordinates of (3.2, 6.4). What is the scale factor of the dilation and the coordinates of point ?
Answer
A
The scale factor is 0.8 and the coordinates of point are (–3.2, –4.8).
B
The scale factor is 1.25 and the coordinates of point are (–3.2, –4.8).
C
The scale factor is 0.8 and the coordinates of point are (–5, –7.5).
D
The scale factor is 1.25 and the coordinates of point are (–5, –7.5).