Question

In a series of transformations, which transformation would make two figures similar as opposed to congruent?

dilation
reflection
rotation
translation

Answer 1

Dilation makes two figures similar, opposed to congruent.

Explanation:

Transforming a figure through reflection, rotation, and/or translation preserves the angle measures and distance of a figure, making the pre-image and the image congruent.

However, transforming a figure through dilation creates proportional side lengths, as the figure is dilated using a scale factor.