To find: The suitable term for the blank.
Answer to Problem 8SGR
The reduction is the suitable term for the blank.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given that a dilation with scale factor of
Calculation:
The scale factor of a dilation the extent of the dilation. The scale factor is the ratio of a length on the image to a corresponding length on the pre-image.
An enlargement is a dilation with
And a reduction is a dilation with
Let us consider an example.
Therefore, the reduction is the suitable term for the blank.
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