Step by step
The question
Question: dilate the shape A(−6, −2), B(−2, −2) and C(−2, 4) by scale factor ½.
1 Draw the shape
Put the points on the grid and join them.
2 Multiply each point
Scale factor one half makes the shape half as big.
Every number is multiplied by one half.
We call the new point A prime.
The little mark means: the new A.
A is (−6, −2).
Half of −6 is −3.
Half of −2 is −1.
So A' is (−3, −1).
Careful!
Half as big means divide every number by 2.
Taking 2 away would slide the shape.
B: half of −2 is −1, half of −2 is −1.
So B' is (−1, −1).
C: half of −2 is −1, half of 4 is 2.
So C' is (−1, 2).
3 Draw the image
Join the new points.
This new shape is called the image.
So the image is A'(−3, −1), B'(−1, −1) and C'(−1, 2).
4 What changes
Count the flat side AB on the grid: 4 squares.
A'B' is 2 squares.
That is half as long.
Every length is multiplied by one half.
The angles do not change.
The image is the same shape, just smaller.
5 Check
Let's check A.
Draw a line from O through A' to A.
From O to A: left 6, down 2.
From O to A': left 3, down 1.
That is half the moves to A.
So A' is on the same line from O, half as far.
Right!
Let's look back.
First: draw the shape.
Then: multiply each point.
Then: draw the image.
Then: what changes.
Last: check.