Question

question 4 of 5
select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
compare the definitions of translation and dilation by completing the statements.
a ______ is a transformation that moves points a specified distance along a line parallel to a specified line.
a dilation by a scale factor other than 1 is a transformation that ______.

Explanation:

The first blank describes a transformation that shifts points a fixed distance along a parallel line, which matches the definition of translation. The second blank describes a transformation that changes the size of a figure (since the scale factor is not 1), which is the effect of dilation.

Answer:

A translation is a transformation that moves points a specified distance along a line parallel to a specified line.
A dilation by a scale factor other than 1 is a transformation that changes the size of a figure (while preserving shape).