To determine whether the dilation is an enlargement or a reduction, we need to look at the scale factors involved.
- Enlargement occurs when the scale factor is greater than 1 (e.g., 2, 3, etc.). This means the image is getting larger.
- Reduction occurs when the scale factor is less than 1 (e.g., 1/2, 1/3, etc.). This means the image is getting smaller.
From the provided responses, we can analyze the scale factors mentioned:
- "A′B′ is an enlargement of AB by a scale factor of 2." (Enlargement)
- "AB is an enlargement of A′B′ by a scale factor of 2." (Incorrect, this implies AB is smaller and can't be an enlargement of a bigger image)
- "AB is a reduction of A′B′ by a scale factor of 12." (Reduction implies A'B' is larger)
- "A′B′ is a reduction of AB by a scale factor of 12." (Reduction implies A'B' is smaller)
Based on the interpretations:
- If A'B' has a scale factor of greater than 1 compared to AB, then A'B' is an enlargement.
- If AB has a scale factor of less than 1 compared to A'B', then AB is a reduction.
In conclusion, if the scale factor mentioned in the comparison between A'B' and AB indicates that one is larger or smaller, it will classify as either an enlargement or a reduction based on the value of the scale factor. Without more specific information from the image mentioned, we cannot definitively conclude which options are correct but we can classify correctly based on scale factors.
If we assume A'B' is larger than AB, then A'B' is an enlargement of AB by a scale factor of 2. If AB is larger than A'B', this would indicate a reduction by a scale factor of 1/2 or some other value indicating decrease. Therefore, confirm the scale factor presented in your image to derive the final conclusion.