Grade 7 Workbook — Chapter 15: Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
SOL 7.MG.4 · Companion to Textbook Chapter 15
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PAGE 1 — Chapter opener
Chapter 15 · Dilations in the Coordinate Plane
Standard 7.MG.4
In this chapter you will:
- Find the coordinates of a polygon's image after a dilation centered at the origin
- Sketch the image of a dilation on a coordinate grid
- Tell an enlargement from a reduction
- Recognize and describe dilations in scale drawings and graphic design
Words to know: transformation · dilation · preimage · image · prime notation · center of dilation · scale factor · enlargement · reduction · similar
Two rules hold on every page of this chapter. The scale factor is always , , , , or . The center of dilation is always the origin, .
The rule: a dilation centered at the origin sends to . Multiply both coordinates by the same factor.
Drawing convention: preimage = solid outline. Image = dashed outline, labeled with primes (, , ).
PAGE 2 — What a dilation does
15.1 What a Dilation Does
FIGURE: fig1-dilation-factor-2.png (full width)
Fill in the blanks.
The figure you start with is the ______________. The figure you end with is the ______________.
The fixed point everything is measured from is the ______________ of ______________. In this chapter it is always the ______________.
A dilation centered at the origin sends to ( ______ , ______ ).
A scale factor greater than 1 produces an ______________. A scale factor between 0 and 1 produces a ______________.
A dilation changes ______________ lengths but leaves ______________ measures alone, so the image is ______________ to the preimage.
Guided practice.
: , , . Dilate by , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Rectangle : , , , . Dilate by , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
PAGE 3 — Enlargement or reduction?
Which Way Does It Go?
FIGURE: fig4-enlargement-vs-reduction.png (full width)
Write E for enlargement or R for reduction.
a) b) c) d) A triangle has angles measuring , , and . It is dilated by about the origin.
Image angle measures: ______ , ______ , ______
Why? _______________________________________________
A dilation centered at the origin with scale factor sends to ____________.
Independent practice.
Dilate by , center the origin.
a) ( ______ , ______ ) b) ( ______ , ______ ) c) ( ______ , ______ )
Dilate by , center the origin.
a) ( ______ , ______ ) b) ( ______ , ______ ) c) ( ______ , ______ )
PAGE 4 — Polygons and points
Dilating Whole Polygons
FIGURE: fig3-reduction-half.png (full width)
: , , . Dilate by , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Quadrilateral : , , , . Dilate by , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
A point at has image . Scale factor: ______
How do you know? _______________________________________________
Application. A sticker is laid out with corners , , , , each unit one centimeter. It is dilated by about the origin for a window decal.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Decal width: ______ cm Decal height: ______ cm
Reasoning. Why is the origin the only point that does not move? Use the rule .
PAGE 5 — Exit ticket 15.1
Exit Ticket · Lesson 15.1
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Image of under , center the origin: ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Is an enlargement or a reduction? ______
What happens to each point's distance from the origin? _______________________________________________
Why is the image of a polygon under a dilation always similar to the preimage?
Stays the same: _______________________________________________
Changes: _______________________________________________
PAGE 6 — Why the rule works
Rays from the Origin
FIGURE: fig2-rays-from-origin.png (full width)
Trace it. Lay a straightedge from the origin through . It should pass straight through . Repeat for and .
Complete the sentence. The image vertex lies on the ______________ from the origin through the preimage vertex, and its distance from the origin is ______________ by the scale factor.
Check each pair by comparing directions. Write each as rise over run.
| Point | Rise over run | Image point | Rise over run | Same ray? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Explain. What would go wrong if you multiplied only the -coordinate by ?
PAGE 7 — Coordinate tables
15.2 Coordinates of a Dilated Polygon
FIGURE: fig5-table-and-graph.png (full width)
Guided practice.
Complete the table for a dilation with , center the origin.
Preimage Multiply by Image : , , ; .
Preimage Multiply by Image : , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
PAGE 8 — Running the rule backward
Backward and Forward
A dilation centered at the origin sends to .
______ ______ Scale factor: ______
A dilation with produced the image point . Preimage ______ , ______
Independent practice.
Dilate by , center the origin.
a) ( ______ , ______ ) b) ( ______ , ______ ) c) ( ______ , ______ )
Quadrilateral : , , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Quadrilateral : , , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
: , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
PAGE 9 — Grid-friendly coordinates
When Fractions Land on the Grid
FIGURE: fig6-quarter-dilation.png (full width)
For , the preimage coordinates must be even to give whole-number images. For , they must be multiples of 4.
A dilation centered at the origin sends to .
Scale factor: ______ Enlargement or reduction? ______
Application. An icon has corners , , , . It is dilated by about the origin for a poster.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Side length before: ______ Side length after: ______
Reasoning. A student dilates by and gets , then says the answer must be wrong because it is not on a grid intersection.
Is the arithmetic wrong? ______
Explain: _______________________________________________
For to give whole numbers, the preimage coordinates must be ______________.
PAGE 10 — Exit ticket 15.2
Exit Ticket · Lesson 15.2
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Image of under , center the origin: ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
A dilation centered at the origin sends to . Scale factor: ______
Why must both coordinates be multiplied by the same factor? What would the image look like if only were multiplied?
PAGE 11 — The sketching routine
15.3 Sketching a Dilation
FIGURE: fig7-sketching-steps.png (full width)
The four steps.
- First, plot the preimage and label the vertices.
- Then, multiply every coordinate by and write the image coordinates down.
- Next, plot the image points and label them with primes.
- Finally, connect the image vertices in the same order as the preimage.
Guided practice.
: , , ; , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Sketch both triangles on the grid.
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from 0 to 9, y from 0 to 9, unit gridlines, axes labeled x and y (full width)
PAGE 12 — Sketching a reduction
Reductions on the Grid
Rectangle : , , , ; , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -8 to 4, y from -4 to 6, unit gridlines (full width)
: , , ; , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from 0 to 10, y from 0 to 10, unit gridlines (half width)
Quadrilateral : , , , ; , center the origin.
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -9 to 5, y from -9 to 5, unit gridlines (half width)
Go back to your sketch for item 33. Draw the ray from the origin through and extend it. Does it pass through ? ______
What does that confirm? _______________________________________________
PAGE 13 — Independent sketching
Sketch and Label
Fill the table first, then sketch on the grid beneath it.
: , , ; .
Preimage Image
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -6 to 8, y from -2 to 10, unit gridlines (full width)
Quadrilateral : , , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -8 to 8, y from -6 to 8, unit gridlines (full width)
PAGE 14 — More sketching
Bigger Grids, Same Rule
: , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -6 to 8, y from -8 to 10, unit gridlines (half width)
: , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -6 to 10, y from -6 to 10, unit gridlines (half width)
Quadrilateral : , , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -6 to 14, y from -10 to 10, unit gridlines (full width)
PAGE 15 — Application and reasoning
A Logo on the Grid
Application. A triangular logo has vertices , , on a grid where each unit is one centimeter. Its side lengths are cm, cm, and cm. It is dilated by about the origin for a window decal.
Image vertices: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
New side lengths: ______ cm, ______ cm, ______ cm
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from 0 to 12, y from 0 to 14, unit gridlines (full width)
Reasoning. A figure's coordinates all lie between and . It will be dilated by about the origin.
The grid must run from ______ to ______ in both directions.
Why does checking this first save time? _______________________________________________
PAGE 16 — Exit ticket 15.3
Exit Ticket · Lesson 15.3
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
: , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Square , , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -10 to 10, y from -10 to 10, unit gridlines (repeat 3 times, small)
How does drawing a ray from the origin through a preimage vertex help you check your sketch?
PAGE 17 — Dilations at work
15.4 Dilations in the World
FIGURE: fig8-graphic-design-resize.png (full width)
Where they show up. Scale drawings · maps · floor plans · model kits · logo resizing · icon export · photo enlargement · projected slides
The dilation test. Divide each new measurement by the matching original. If every ratio is the same, it is a dilation. If any ratio disagrees, it is a stretch, not a dilation.
Guided practice.
A in by in photo is enlarged by .
New dimensions: ______ in by ______ in Enlargement or reduction? ______
A px by px icon is reduced by .
New dimensions: ______ px by ______ px Enlargement or reduction? ______
Which resize is a dilation? Show the ratios.
Resize First ratio Second ratio Dilation? a) by by b) by by
PAGE 18 — Designing with dilations
Scale Factors in Design
A design triangle has vertices , , with side lengths , , and . Dilate by about the origin.
Image vertices: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
New side lengths: ______ , ______ , ______
A rectangle measures units by units and is dilated by .
Original perimeter: ______ New perimeter: ______
Independent practice.
A in by in photo enlarged by : ______ in by ______ in
A cm by cm poster reduced by : ______ cm by ______ cm
Dilation or not? Show the ratios, and give the scale factor where it is one.
Resize First ratio Second ratio Dilation? Scale factor a) by by b) by by c) by by
PAGE 19 — Real designs on a grid
Logos, Parks, and Signs
A logo has corners , , , . The designer needs it at half size for a business card. Dilate by about the origin.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Describe the change: _______________________________________________
A park outline has corners , , , , dilated by about the origin for a trailhead sign.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Application. A sticker design is cm wide and cm tall. It is enlarged by about the origin.
Original New Width cm Height cm Perimeter Area The area was multiplied by ______.
Reasoning. A student widens an in by in image to in by in by dragging a side handle and calls it a dilation.
Ratios: ______ and ______ Is it a dilation? ______
What does the image look like as a result? _______________________________________________
PAGE 20 — Exit ticket 15.4
Exit Ticket · Lesson 15.4
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
A in by in photo enlarged by : ______ in by ______ in
A px by px icon reduced by : ______ px by ______ px
Is by by a dilation? Ratios: ______ and ______ Dilation? ______
Explain: _______________________________________________
Describe one dilation you have seen outside math class.
Preimage: ____________________ Image: ____________________
Enlargement or reduction? ______
PAGE 21 — Chapter 15 review, part 1
Chapter 15 Review
Part A · Coordinates of a dilated image (7.MG.4a)
, : ( ______ , ______ )
, : ( ______ , ______ )
, : ( ______ , ______ )
, : ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
Quadrilateral : , , , ; .
______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______ ______ , ______
A dilation centered at the origin sends to . Scale factor: ______
PAGE 22 — Chapter 15 review, part 2
Chapter 15 Review (continued)
Part B · Sketching a dilation (7.MG.4b)
: , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
: , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Quadrilateral : , , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Rectangle , , , ; . Image: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
BLANK COORDINATE GRID: x from -12 to 12, y from -12 to 12, unit gridlines (repeat 5 times, small — sketch items 72 through 76)
On your sketch for item 72, draw the ray from the origin through and extend it. Does it pass through ? ______
What does that tell you? _______________________________________________
PAGE 23 — Chapter 15 review, part 3
Chapter 15 Review (continued)
Part C · Dilations in context (7.MG.4c)
A in by in photo enlarged by : ______ in by ______ in Enlargement or reduction? ______
A mm by mm icon reduced by : ______ mm by ______ mm Enlargement or reduction? ______
Is by by a dilation? Ratios: ______ and ______ Dilation? ______
Logo corners , , , ; about the origin.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ )
Describe the change: _______________________________________________
How is a scale drawing from Chapter 13 related to a dilation? What plays the role of the scale factor?
PAGE 24 — Chapter 15 review, part 4
Chapter 15 Review (continued)
Part D · Mixed application and reasoning
Application. A banner design is in by in, enlarged by about the origin.
New dimensions: ______ in by ______ in Original perimeter: ______ in New perimeter: ______ in
Application. Park outline , , , ; about the origin.
Image corners: ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) ( ______ , ______ ) Enlargement or reduction? ______
Reasoning. Why does the rule produce a genuine dilation? Use the ray from the origin.
Reasoning. Why is the origin the only point that stays put?
Reasoning. A student dilates by and gets . Arithmetic error? ______
Explain: _______________________________________________
Reasoning. A by rectangle is dilated by about the origin.
Feature Before After Angle measures four right angles Side lengths and Perimeter Area
Canva production notes
- Page size: 8.5 × 11 in, 0.75 in margins
- Type: headings 24–28 pt, body 12–14 pt, answer blanks 14 pt with 1.5 line spacing
- Blank coordinate grids: every grid must have equal unit spacing on both axes. A dilation drawn on a stretched grid is not a dilation, so do not scale a grid to fill a box non-uniformly.
- Grid labeling: label every axis tick on the small grids only at multiples of 2 to avoid crowding; full-width grids label every unit.
- Figure widths: all Chapter 15 figures are landscape and belong at full width, except
fig6-quarter-dilation.png, which is square and can sit at two-thirds width. - Answer blanks: keep the coordinate blanks
( ____ , ____ )on one line so the Canva text box does not reflow and split a coordinate pair.