Similar shapes: a dilation plus moves
Grade 8 Math Worksheet

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Bo dilates a sled sticker by 3/2 from the origin, then slides it 2 units right and 4 units down. Where does corner D(-4, 6) end? Write it like (7, -3).
Jun slides a bike sticker 2 units right and 1 unit up, then dilates it by 2 from the origin. Where does corner D(1, 2) end? Write it like (7, -3).
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. The sticker with corner D(1, 2) marked; neither image is drawn. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. The sticker with corner D(1, 2) marked; neither image is drawn. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (-10 to 10), origin in the middle −10 −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 10 −10 −9 −8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D The sticker with corner D(1, 2) marked; neither image is drawn. Kira slides a turtle sticker 1 unit right and 2 units down, then dilates it by 3/2 from the origin. Where does corner D(5, -2) end? Write it like (7, -3).
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. The sticker with corner D(5, -2) marked; neither image is drawn. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. The sticker with corner D(5, -2) marked; neither image is drawn. 20 squares across −10 −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 10 −10 −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 10 0 D Read this first
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Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 10 | 6.
Drawing B is Milo's castle drawing A, dilated and turned. A's side is 10 units; B's matching side is 6 units. What is the scale factor from A to B?
Drawings A and B are both drawn. Drawing B is Noah's rocket drawing A, dilated and turned. A's side is 4 units; B's matching side is 7 units. What is the scale factor from A to B?
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 7. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 7. x y -10 10 20 squares across; each square one unit A B A B 4 7 Ren compares two window cards. Card A is 4 by 6 units; card B is 6 by 9 units. Can a dilation and moves take A onto B?
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 6; 6 | 9. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 6; 6 | 9. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (-10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. −10 −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 10 −10 −9 −8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A B 4 6 6 9 - Yes: every side grows by 2 units.
- No: the sides do not all grow by the same factor.
- Yes: every side is multiplied by 3/2.
Zee compares two window cards. Card A is 4 by 6 units; card B is 6 by 8 units. Can a dilation and moves take A onto B?
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 6; 6 | 8. Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. Table A | B: 4 | 6; 6 | 8. O x y -10 10 20 squares across A B A B 4 6 6 8 - Yes: every side grows by 2 units.
- No: the sides do not all grow by the same factor.
- Yes: every side is multiplied by 3/2, so it works.
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Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Cards A and B are drawn. Table A | B: 6 | 9; 8 | 11.
Ari compares two quilt cards. Card A is 6 by 8 units; card B is 9 by 11 units. Can a dilation and moves take A onto B?
- Yes: every side grows by 3 units.
- No: the sides do not all grow by the same factor.
- Yes: every side is multiplied by 3/2.
Esme's boat drawing A has sides 9 and 21 units. Drawing B is A dilated and slid. B's side matching 9 is 6 units. How long is B's side matching 21?
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 9 | 6; 21 | ? Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 9 | 6; 21 | ? Drawings A and B; 20 squares across −10 −9 −8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 −10 −9 −8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A B 9 6 21 ? Jun's tent drawing A has sides 6 and 9 units. Drawing B is A dilated and slid. B's side matching 6 is 8 units. How long is B's side matching 9?
Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 6 | 8; 9 | ? Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, 20 squares across (−10 to 10), origin in the middle. Drawings A and B are both drawn. Table A | B: 6 | 8; 9 | ? x y -10 10 10 -10 1 unit 20 squares across A B 6 8 9 A B 6 8 9 ?