In the diagram, OP = 2 and OP’ = 8. Find the scale factor of the dilation. a) 1/4 b) 1/2 c) 4 d) 6

Answer:
c
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the ratio of image to original, that is
scale factor = [tex]\frac{OP'}{OP}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{2}[/tex] = 4 → C
The scale factor of the dilation will be option C; 4.
The ratio between comparable measurements of an item and a representation of that thing is known as a scale factor in arithmetic.
Since the scaling is done by multiplication of some constant, that constant is called scale factor.
Dilation of a figure will leave its sides get scaled (multiplied) by same number.
Let suppose if a rectangle is dilated, and its sides were of length = L and width = W, then its dilated version would be having length = Ln, and width = Wn where n is the factor of scaling.
Let that constant be 's'.
Then we have:
[tex]s \times x = y\\s = \dfrac{y}{x}[/tex]
Consider the ratio of image to original, that is;
Scale factor = OP'/OP
OP'/OP = 8/2 = 4
Hence, the scale factor of the dilation will be option C; 4.
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