{"id":36268,"date":"2023-11-21T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T10:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=36268"},"modified":"2023-11-28T07:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:13:23","slug":"dilation-in-geometry-definition-scale-factor-properties-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry","title":{"rendered":"Dilation in Geometry \u2013 Definition, Scale Factor, Properties, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-3e89d65c-7edf-462d-8663-376abd773ea7\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#0-what-is-dilation-in-geometry>What Is Dilation in Geometry?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#5-how-to-find-the-scale-factor-of-dilation>How to Find the Scale Factor of Dilation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#7-formulas-for-dilation-in-the-coordinate-geometry>Formulas for Dilation in the Coordinate Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#14-solved-examples-on-dilation-in-geometry>Solved Examples on Dilation in Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#15-practice-problems-on-dilation-in-geometry>Practice Problems on Dilation in Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/dilation-geometry#16-frequently-asked-questions-about-dilation-in-geometry>Frequently Asked Questions about Dilation in Geometry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-dilation-in-geometry\">What Is Dilation in Geometry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dilation is one of the five important <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/transformation-geometry\"><strong>transformations<\/strong><\/a><strong> in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\"><strong>geometry<\/strong><\/a><strong>. Dilation, in math, involves transforming a figure by either shrinking or enlarging it while maintaining its shape.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/understanding-dilation-in-geometry.png\" alt=\"Understanding dilation in geometry\" class=\"wp-image-36271\" title=\"Understanding dilation in geometry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/understanding-dilation-in-geometry.png 615w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/understanding-dilation-in-geometry-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that dilation changes the position and size of an object but not its shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-dilation-in-geometry-definition\">Dilation in Geometry: Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dilation is a geometric transformation that alters the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/size\">size<\/a> of a figure, either by reducing or enlarging it, still maintaining its shape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-center-of-dilation\">Center of Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The center of dilation is a fixed reference point around which the dilation occurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation.png\" alt=\"Center of dilation\" class=\"wp-image-36272\" title=\"Center of dilation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point\">point<\/a> on the object that is dilated moves toward or further away from the center and preserves the same proportionate relationship to the center. It may be located inside, outside, or on a figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation-explained-using-original-and-enlarged-images-of-a-dog.png\" alt=\"Center of dilation explained using original and enlarged images of a dog\" class=\"wp-image-36273\" title=\"Center of dilation explained using original and enlarged images of a dog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation-explained-using-original-and-enlarged-images-of-a-dog.png 616w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/center-of-dilation-explained-using-original-and-enlarged-images-of-a-dog-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-scale-factor-in-dilation\">Scale Factor in Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the dilation transformation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/coordinates\">coordinates<\/a> of each point by a constant factor called the scale factor or dilation factor. Dilation preserves the shape of the figure, but its size changes relative to the center of dilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/0ExrKOFpCm2O5J_XyeOwoIT9qU27bUBH-sipzwbiuYZU8uce9qCwwfE7iW2bEwwpzKLpFW-TOnYEaYDy1kDFtNS3NcVYlJyTT-fXjVRio70goUc7EsuU7Z3GVyFdu-C_hTjIcGRGgXB5wsErlc7SjGg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The scale factor is commonly denoted by r or k, which determines the amount of enlargement or reduction. The scale factor cannot be zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The image is enlarged if the scale factor is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/greater-than\">GREATER THAN<\/a> 1.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(r &gt; 1 means the figure is enlarged.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The image is contracted if the scale factor is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than\">LESS THAN<\/a> 1.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(0 &lt; r &lt; 1 means the figure is shrinked.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The image remains the same if the scale factor is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/equal-sign#:~:text=The%20equal%20sign%20in%20math,two%20small%20parallel%20horizontal%20lines.\">EQUAL TO<\/a> 1.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(r = 1 means that the figure stays the same.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scale factor determines the degree of enlargement or reduction in a dilation. It represents the ratio of corresponding lengths between the original figure and its dilated image. We compare the corresponding lengths of any two sides or segments to find the scale factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-formula-for-the-scale-factor-in-dilation\">Formula for the Scale Factor in Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for calculating the scale factor in dilation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scale Factor $= \\frac{Length\\; of\\; Corresponding\\; Side\\; in\\; Dilated \\;Figure}{Length\\; of\\; Corresponding \\;Side \\;in \\;Original\\; Figure}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scale factor = Dimension of the new shape <strong>\u00f7<\/strong> Dimension of the original shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-how-to-find-the-scale-factor-of-dilation\">How to Find the Scale Factor of Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can easily find the scale factor if we know the lengths of both the original and dilated images are known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note down the lengths of corresponding sides of the original figure and the dilated image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the ratio of corresponding sides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The result is the scale factor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-how-to-find-the-center-of-dilation\">How to Find the Center of Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the coordinates $(x_{1}, y_{1})$ are dilated to $(x_{2}, y_{2})$ and the scale factor is r, then the center of dilation $(h, k)$ is given by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h = \\frac{rx_{1} &#8211; x_{2}}{r &#8211; 1}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$k = \\frac{ry_{1} &#8211; y_{2}}{r &#8211; 1}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-formulas-for-dilation-in-the-coordinate-geometry\">Formulas for Dilation in the Coordinate Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> dilation formula <\/strong>expresses the relationship between the coordinates of the vertices of the original figure and its dilated image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Given a point $(x, y)$ and a center of dilation $(h, k)$ with a scale factor of r, the coordinates of the dilated point $(x&#8217;, y&#8217;)$ can be found using the following formulas:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>$x&#8217; = h + r(x &#8211; h)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$y&#8217; = k + r(y &#8211; k)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, given a scale factor r and a center of dilation is $(h, k)$, the dilation formula for a point $(x, y)$ is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$(x, y) \\rightarrow (h + r (x &#8211; h),k +r (y &#8211; k))$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the scale factor is r, where $0 \\lt r \\lt \\infty$, and the center of dilation is $(0, 0)$, then the coordinates $(x, y)$ of the original figure are changed to $(rx, ry)$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>$(x, y) \\rightarrow (rx ,ry)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-horizontal-dilation\">Horizontal Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dilation transformation of a function $y = f(x)$ dilated horizontally by a scale factor k is given by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$y = f(kx)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of transformation is called a horizontal dilation. It makes the figure taller or shorter. Height changes but the shape stays the same. The horizontal dimensions remain the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-vertical-dilation\">Vertical Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dilation transformation of a function $y = f(x)$ dilated vertically by a scale factor k is given by&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$y = k \\times f(x)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of transformation is called a Vertical dilation. It makes the figure wider or narrower. Width changes but the shape stays the same. The vertical dimensions are not affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-properties-of-dilation\">Properties of Dilation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The distance between the points is the only thing that changes during the dilation process. It implies that the sides of the original and dilated images may differ in length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corresponding angles of both the figures stay the same.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallel lines in the original figure stay parallel in the dilated figure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perpendicular lines in the original figure stay perpendicular in the dilated figure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The perimeter of a dilated figure is directly proportional to the scale factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-dilation-of-shapes-examples\">Dilation of Shapes: Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td>Dilation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment\">line segment<\/a><br>Center: OriginScale factor: 3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" class=\"wp-image-36274\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-line-segment.png\" alt=\"Dilation of a line segment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-line-segment.png 522w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-line-segment-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dilation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\">triangle<\/a><br>Center: OriginScale factor: 3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" class=\"wp-image-36275\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-triangle.png\" alt=\"Dilation of a triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-triangle.png 471w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-triangle-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-triangle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-triangle-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dilation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\">rectangle<\/a><br>Center: OriginScale factor: 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" class=\"wp-image-36278\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-rectangle-.png\" alt=\"Dilation of a rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-rectangle-.png 534w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-rectangle--300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dilation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\">square<\/a><br>Center: OriginScale factor: 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" class=\"wp-image-36279\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-square.png\" alt=\"Dilation of a square\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-square.png 545w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dilation-of-a-square-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-facts-about-dilation-in-geometry\">Facts about Dilation in Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dilation scale factor can be any real number, including fractions and decimals. It determines the magnitude of the size change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilation is a type of similarity transformation, which means that the shape of the figure remains the same, but its size changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilation is not limited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\">two-dimensional figures<\/a>. It can also be applied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\">three-dimensional objects<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ratio of the length of the corresponding side in the dilated figure to the length of the corresponding side in the original figure is k :1, where k is the scale factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we learned about the dilation transformation in geometry and important terms associated with the concept such as center of dilation, scale factor, formulas, etc. Let\u2019s use these concepts to solve a few solved examples and practice problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-solved-examples-on-dilation-in-geometry\">Solved Examples on Dilation in Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1: A triangle ABC with AB = 6, BC = 8, and CA = 10, is dilated by a scale factor of 2 with the center of dilation at the origin. Find the lengths of the corresponding sides in the dilated triangle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> To find the lengths of the corresponding sides, we multiply each side of the original triangle by the scale factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AB = 6, BC = 8, and CA = 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scale Factor $= \\frac{Length\\; of\\; Corresponding\\; Side\\; in\\; Dilated\\; Figure}{Length\\; of\\; Corresponding\\; Side\\; in\\; Original\\; Figure}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = \\frac{A&#8217;B&#8217;}{AB} = \\frac{B&#8217;C&#8217;}{BC} = \\frac{A&#8217;C&#8217;}{AC}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the dilation formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$A\u2019B&#8217; = 2 \\times AB = 2 \\times 6 = 12$ units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$B\u2019C&#8217; = 2 \\times BC = 2 \\times 8 = 16$ units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$A\u2019C\u2019&#8217; = 2 \\times AC = 2 \\times 10 = 20$ units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2: \u25b5PQR is dilated by the scale factor of 0.5 with the center of dilation at origin. If P \u2261<\/strong> <strong>(1, 2), Q \u2261<\/strong> <strong>(3, 5), R \u2261<\/strong> <strong>(2, 8), find the coordinates of the vertices of the dilated triangle \u25b5P\u2019Q\u2019R\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> To find the dimensions of the corresponding rectangle, we multiply each dimension of the original rectangle by the scale factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the scale factor is 0.5, then every coordinate point of the original triangle is multiplied by the scale factor 0.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$(x, y)\\rightarrow (0.5 x, 0.5 y)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$P \u2261 (1, 2)&nbsp;\\rightarrow&nbsp;P\u2019 \u2261 (0.5, 1)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$Q \u2261 (3, 5)&nbsp;\\rightarrow&nbsp;Q\u2019 \u2261 (1.5, 2.5)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$R \u2261 (2, 8)&nbsp;\\rightarrow&nbsp;Q\u2019 \u2261 (1, 4)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 3:<\/strong> <strong>Given a circle with a radius of 5 units and a center at point O. Dilate the circle by a scale factor of <\/strong>$\\frac{1}{2}$<strong> with the center of dilation at point origin. Find the radius of the corresponding circle in the dilated image.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> To find the radius of the corresponding circle, we multiply the radius of the original circle by the scale factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the scale factor is 0.5 (lies between 0 and 1), thus the dilated circle will be exactly half of the original circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the dilation formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$r&#8217; =$ scale factor$\\times r$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$r&#8217; = (\\frac{1}{2}) \\times$ radius<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$r&#8217; = (\\frac{1}{2}) \\times 5$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$r\u2019 = 2.5$ units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 4: <\/strong>Perimeter of a triangle is 20 units. It is dilated by the scale factor of 3 with the center of dilation at the origin. What will be the perimeter of the dilated triangle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a figure is dilated, we know that the corresponding sides are proportional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the length of each side l\u2019 of the dilated figure can be given as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>l&#8217; = scale factor$ \\times l$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where l is the length of the corresponding original side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of original triangle = Sum of all sides&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of dilated triangle = Scale factor $\\times$ (Perimeter of original triangle)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of dilated triangle $= 3 \\times 20$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of dilated triangle = 60 units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 5: Find the center of dilation and scale factor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finding-the-center-of-dilation-example.png\" alt=\"Finding the center of dilation - example\" class=\"wp-image-36280\" title=\"Finding the center of dilation - example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finding-the-center-of-dilation-example.png 493w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finding-the-center-of-dilation-example-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Let\u2019s note down the coordinates of the vertices of the original triangle (pre-image) and the dilated triangle (image).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$P = (1, 3) , P\u2019 = (3, 8)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$Q = (4, 1) , Q\u2019 = (9, 4)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$R = (1, 1), R\u2019 = (3, 4)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$PR = 2 units, P\u2019R\u2019 = 4 units$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$QR = 3 units, Q\u2019R\u2019 = 6 units$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$PQ = \\sqrt{13}$ units, P\u2019Q\u2019 $= 2\\sqrt{13}$ units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the length of sides, we can see that the lengths of corresponding sides in the dilated triangle are two times the length of the original triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, scale factor $= r = 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let the center of dilation be $(h, k)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the coordinates $(x_{1}, y_{1})$ are dilated to $(x_{2}, y_{2})$ and the scale factor is r, then the center of dilation (h, k) is given by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h = \\frac{rx_{1} &#8211; x_{2}}{r &#8211; 1}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$k = \\frac{ry_{1} &#8211; y_{2}}{r &#8211; 1}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, $P = (1, 3)$ changes to $P\u2019 = (3, 8)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$(x_{1}, y_{1}) = (1, 3)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$(x_{2}, y_{2}) = (3, 8)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h = \\frac{rx_{1} &#8211; x_{2}}{r &#8211; 1} = \\frac{2 &#8211; 3}{2 &#8211; 1} = -1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$k = \\frac{ry_{1} &#8211; y_{2}}{r &#8211; 1} = \\frac{6&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; 8}{2 &#8211; 1} = -2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the center of dilation is $(-1, -2)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Another way:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that, the coordinates $(x, y)$ change to $(h + r (x &#8211; h),k + r (y &#8211; k))$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the changed coordinates must be of the form $(h + 2 (x &#8211; h), k +2 (y &#8211; k))$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since $P = (1, 3)$ changes to $P\u2019 = (3, 8)$, we have<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original coordinates: $(x, y) = (1, 3)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dilated coordinates: $(h + 2 (x &#8211; h), k + 2 (y &#8211; k)) = (3, 8)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h + 2 (1 &#8211; h) = 3$ and $k + 2 (3 &#8211; k) + k = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h + 2 (1 &#8211; h) = 3$ and $k +2 (3 &#8211; k) + k = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h + 2 &#8211; 2h = 3$ and $k + 6 &#8211; 2k = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$-h + 2 = 3$ and $-k + 6 = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$h = -1$ and $k = -2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the center of dilation is $(-1, -2)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-practice-problems-on-dilation-in-geometry\">Practice Problems on Dilation in Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Dilation in Geometry \u2013 Definition, Scale Factor, Properties, FAQs<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A triangle ABC is dilated with a scale factor of 2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the corresponding angles in the dilated triangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">The corresponding angles remain the same.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">The corresponding angles are halved.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">The corresponding angles are doubled.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">The corresponding angles are tripled.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: The corresponding angles remain the same.<br\/>In a dilation, the corresponding angles of the original figure and its dilated image remain the same. The angles do not change during the dilation process.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The image is enlarged if the scale factor is<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">greater than 2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">less than 0<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">greater than 1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">1<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: greater than 1<br\/>The image is enlarged if the scale factor is greater than 1.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the scale factor if the radius of the original circle changes from 8 units to 2 units after dilation.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\frac{1}{16}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\frac{1}{4}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">2<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\frac{1}{4}$<br\/>Original radius $= 8$ units<br>\r\nNew radius $= 2$ units<br>\r\nScale factor = Radius of the dilated circle  Radius of the original circle<br>\r\nScale factor $= 2 \\div 8 = \\frac{1}{4}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The ratio of the corresponding sides of dilated figure and the original figure, when the scale factor is k, is<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">k : 2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">k : 1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">1 : 2k<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">2k : 1<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: k : 1<br\/>Scale factor is the ratio of the length of the corresponding side in the dilated figure to the length of the corresponding side in the original figure. 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It involves multiplying the coordinates of each point by a constant scale factor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\"><strong>How do you find the scale factor in dilation?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\">\n\n<p>The scale factor in dilation is found by dividing the length of the corresponding side in the dilated figure by the length of the corresponding side in the original figure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\"><strong>How does dilation affect the perimeter and area of a figure?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\">\n\n<p>Dilation affects both the perimeter and area of a figure. The perimeter of a dilated figure is multiplied by the scale factor, while the area is multiplied by the square of the scale factor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\"><strong>What happens if the scale factor is negative in dilation?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\">\n\n<p>If the scale factor is negative, the same rules apply but you will be going in the opposite direction from the center of dilation. The image appears on the other side of the center and the image appears upside down. The absolute value tells us the actual distance of the dilation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\"><strong>What are types of dilations?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-5f5a9ac2-527b-4880-9165-7d2de3f5f44a\">\n\n<p>Expansion (enlargement): The size of an object is increased.<br>Contraction (Shrinking): The size of an object is decreased.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Dilation in Geometry? 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