Dilation Delights

Worksheet Description

This worksheet involves dilating shapes on a coordinate plane, either enlarging or reducing them by a specified scale factor. Students are given shapes and a center of dilation, along with a scale factor, and must draw the new, transformed shape. This exercise helps students understand how dilations affect the size and proportions of shapes while maintaining their geometric properties.

Dilations are a crucial concept in geometry, teaching students about scaling and proportionality. This worksheet helps students visualize and perform dilations, reinforcing their understanding of how shapes change size while retaining their essential characteristics. Mastering dilations is important for solving problems involving similarity and for understanding the principles of scale in geometry and real-world applications.