Question

If a figure is dilated with a scale factor of 2.5, then choose the correct staements.

• A. The dilation is enlarged.
• B. The dilation is reduced.
• C. The dilation is similar to the original.
• D. The dilation is congruent with the original.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A The dilation is enlarged.
C The dilation is similar to the original.

Scale factor	Type of dilation compared with original	Relation with original
> 1	Enlarged	Similar
< 1	Reduced	Similar
= 1	Equal	Congruent