The coordinates of a rectangle are (4, 0), (8, 0), (4, 10) and (8, 10). Which transformation results in a reduction in the size of a rectangle?

Question

a
The rectangle reflects across the y-axis.
b
The rectangle undergoes a dilation by a scale factor of 2.
c
The rectangle translates 3 units to the left and 6 units up.
d
The rectangle undergoes a dilation by a scale factor of 0.5.

Answer 1

d
The rectangle undergoes a dilation by a scale factor of 0.5.