Describe the sequence of transformations that exhibits the similarity between Figures 1 and 2.
Responses
dilation and reflection
dilation and reflection - not selected, this is the correct answer
reflection and translation
reflection and translation - incorrect
rotation and dilation
rotation and dilation - no response given
translation and dilation
translation and dilation - incorrect
What is the right answer
The correct answer is dilation and reflection.
Why
In this case, the sequence of transformations that exhibits the similarity between Figures 1 and 2 involves a dilation and a reflection.
- Dilation: From Figure 1 to Figure 2, the size of the figure is enlarged or reduced. This is a dilation transformation.
- Reflection: There is also a reflection involved, which means that the figure is flipped over a line. In this case, the figures are reflected across a line of symmetry.
Together, these two transformations show the similarity between Figures 1 and 2, making dilation and reflection the correct sequence of transformations.