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charlanden curry
q3 - mathematics gr 8 - section 1 | quiz 2
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1. what happens to a figure when it undergoes dilation with a scale factor?

a. the size and shape both change randomly
b. the shape changes proportionally while size stays the same
c. the size remains the same
d. the size changes proportionally while shape stays the same

Explanation:

Dilation is a transformation that uses a scale factor to resize a figure. The figure's shape stays congruent (similar, maintaining angles and proportional side relationships), while its size increases or decreases proportionally based on the scale factor.

Answer:

d. The size changes proportionally while shape stays the same