Question

which type of dilation are the given scale factor scale factor negative 5/4 3/8 -1.2 0.5 expansion or contraction ​

Answer 1

It's expansion.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Scale factor of k results in expansion if:

• | k | > 1

and the contraction if:

• | k | < 1

Given values:

• -5/4 ⇒ expansion
• 3/8 ⇒ contraction
• -1.2 ⇒ expansion
• 0.5 ⇒ contraction