Question

Given a dilation where k=2, would the image be an enlargement or a reduction?

Question 9 options:

a) Reduction
b) Enlargement
c) Not enough information

Answer 1

For this case we have the following possible cases:

Case 1:
If the scale factor meets 0 <k <1 then the original figure shows a reduction.

Case 1:
If the scale factor complies with k> 1 then, the original figure presents an expansion.

In this case, the scale factor is:
k = 2 (k> 1)
Therefore, the figure presents an expansion.

Answer:
b) Enlargement