Question
A figure is dilated by a scale factor of 3. Which statement about the figure and its image is
A
They are congruent. The perimeters and areas are equal.
B They are similar. The perimeter and area of the original figure are tripled.
C
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.
D
They are different shapes and sizes. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 9, and the area is multiplied by 3.
A
They are congruent. The perimeters and areas are equal.
B They are similar. The perimeter and area of the original figure are tripled.
C
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.
D
They are different shapes and sizes. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 9, and the area is multiplied by 3.
Answers
GPT 3.5
C
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.