Question

Explain the difference between a dilation with a scale factor less than 1 and a dilation with a scale factor greater than 1.

Answer 1

A dilation is a transformation that produces an image that is the same shape as the original, but is a different size. A dilation that creates a larger image is called an enlargement. A dilation that creates a smaller image is called a reduction. If the scale factor is 1, the figure and the image are congruent.