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QuizMultiple Choice
Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
Question 3 • SRC 2022 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Q1
Which graph shows the result of dilating this figure by a factor of 4 about the origin?
Answer
A
On a coordinate plane, rectangle A prime B prime C prime D prime has points (negative 4, 4), (12, 4), (12, negative 4), (negative 4, negative 4).
B
On a coordinate plane, rectangle A prime B prime C prime D prime has points (negative 2, 2), (6, 2), (6, negative 2), (negative 2, negative 2).
C
On a coordinate plane, rectangle A prime B prime C prime D prime has points (negative 0.25, 0.25), (0.75, 0.25), (0.75, negative 0.25). (negative 0.25, negative 0.25).
D
On a coordinate plane, rectangle A prime B prime C prime D prime has points (negative 0.5, 0.5), (1.5, 0.5), (1.5, negative 0.5), (negative 0.5, negative 0.5).