Question

which of the following transformations will produce a figure that is similar, but not congruent, to the original figure?
a. dilation
b. translation
c. rotation
d. reflection

Explanation:

• Dilation changes the size of a figure. If the scale factor is not \(1\), the dilated figure is similar (same shape) but not congruent (different size) to the original.
• Translation (sliding), rotation (turning), and reflection (flipping) are rigid transformations. Rigid transformations preserve the size and shape of the figure, so the transformed figure is congruent to the original.

Answer:

A. dilation