Question 15 (1 point)

Question

Rectangle BCDE is shown on the coordinate grid. Rectangle BCDE is dilated with the origin as the center of dilation using the rule (x, y) → (1/3x, 1/3y) to create rectangle B'C'D'E'.

Which of the following statements is true?

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a
Rectangle B'C'D'E' is larger than rectangle BCDE, because the scale factor is greater than 1
b
Rectangle B'C'D'E' is smaller than rectangle BCDE, because the scale factor is less than 1.
c
Rectangle B'C'D'E' is smaller than rectangle BCDE, because the scale factor is greater than 1.
d
Rectangle B'C'D'E' is larger than rectangle BCDE, because the scale factor is less than 1.

Answer 1

b. Rectangle B'C'D'E' is smaller than rectangle BCDE, because the scale factor is less than 1.