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QuizMultiple Choice
Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
Question 9 • SRC 2022 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Q1
Which figure could be the result of dilating the trapezoid with a scale factor between 0 and 1?
Answer
A
On a coordinate plane, a trapezoid has points (0, 0), (1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 0).
B
On a coordinate plane, a trapezoid has points (0, 0), (1.5, 6), (4.5, 6), (6, 0).
C
On a coordinate plane, a trapezoid has points (0, 0), (2, 9), (5, 9), (6.5, 0).
D
On a coordinate plane, a trapezoid has points (0, 0), (0.5, 2), (1, 2), (1.5, 0).