Parallelogram JKLM has the coordinates J(2 , 5), K(14 , 5), L(10 , -1), and M(-2 , -1). Which of the following sets of points represents a dilation from the origin of parallelogram JKLM?

A.
J'(6 , 9), K'(18 , 9), L'(14 , 3), M'(2 , 3)
B.
J'(2 , 20), K'(56 , 5), L'(40 , -1), M'(-2 , -4)
C.
J'(8 , 5), K'(56 , 5), L'(40 , -1), M'(-8 , -1)
D.
J'(8 , 20), K'(56 , 20), L'(40 , -4), M'(-8 , -4)

1 answer

A dilation from the origin involves multiplying each coordinate of the points by a common factor (scale factor). To determine which set of points represents a dilation of the original parallelogram JKLM, we will analyze each option to find if there is a consistent scale factor applied to the coordinates.

  1. Original Coordinates:

    • J(2, 5)
    • K(14, 5)
    • L(10, -1)
    • M(-2, -1)
  2. Checking Each Option:

Option A:

  • J'(6 , 9), K'(18 , 9), L'(14 , 3), M'(2 , 3)
  • Calculate scale factor:
    • J: 2 * (scale factor) = 6 → scale factor = 3
    • J: 5 * (scale factor) = 9 → scale factor = 1.8 (not consistent)

Not a dilation.

Option B:

  • J'(2 , 20), K'(56 , 5), L'(40 , -1), M'(-2 , -4)
  • Calculate scale factor:
    • J: 2 * (scale factor) = 2 → scale factor = 1
    • K: 14 * (scale factor) = 56 → scale factor = 4
    • L: 10 * (scale factor) = 40 → scale factor = 4
    • M: -2 * (scale factor) = -2 → scale factor = 1 (not consistent)

Not a dilation.

Option C:

  • J'(8 , 5), K'(56 , 5), L'(40 , -1), M'(-8 , -1)
  • Calculate scale factor:
    • J: 2 * (scale factor) = 8 → scale factor = 4
    • J: 5 * (scale factor) = 5 → scale factor = 1 (not consistent)

Not a dilation.

Option D:

  • J'(8 , 20), K'(56 , 20), L'(40 , -4), M'(-8 , -4)
  • Calculate scale factor:
    • J: 2 * (scale factor) = 8 → scale factor = 4
    • J: 5 * (scale factor) = 20 → scale factor = 4
    • L: 10 * (scale factor) = 40 → scale factor = 4
    • M: -2 * (scale factor) = -8 → scale factor = 4 (consistent)

Consistent scale factor of 4. This means Option D is a dilation of parallelogram JKLM.

Final Answer: Option D.