Question

1. the rectangle below is dilated by a scale factor of 0.45. what are the dimensions of the new rectangle? was the dilation an enlargement or reduction? 5 m 10 m

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate new length

Original length is \(10\) m. Multiply by scale factor \(0.45\).
\(10\times0.45 = 4.5\) m

Step2: Calculate new width

Original width is \(5\) m. Multiply by scale factor \(0.45\).
\(5\times0.45=2.25\) m

Step3: Determine dilation type

Since scale factor \(0.45< 1\), it is a reduction.

Answer:

The dimensions of the new rectangle are \(4.5\) m (length) and \(2.25\) m (width). The dilation is a reduction.