Dilations Cut and Paste – Coordinate Plane Geometric Transformation Activity

This cut-and-paste activity gives geometry students practice with dilations and scale factors on the coordinate plane. Students apply each dilation, then match the resulting coordinates to their correct locations. It helps them visualize enlargements, reductions, and the effects of changing the center of dilation, and it is an alternative to a traditional worksheet.

What’s included

• 1 student worksheet with 6 dilation problems
• Three sets of cut-out coordinate pieces for students to use in the matching activity
• Teacher tips for individual, partner or math station use
• Suggestions for differentiation to support all learners
• Answer key for quick grading and class review

Topics covered

The 6 problems focus on:

• Scale factors greater than 1 (enlargements)
• Scale factors between 0 and 1 (reductions)
• Changing the center of dilation and observing the effects on the image

How to use it

Prep is minimal. Print and go, and let students do the cutting. They cut, match and visualize the transformations, so this is a hands-on activity for math centers, small group work or independent practice.

Quick facts

• Skill: dilations and scale factors on the coordinate plane
• Grades: 9–10
• CCSS: 8.G.A.2, 8.G.A.3, 8.G.A.4, HSG-CO.A.3, HSG-CO.A.4, HSG-CO.A.5, HSG-SRT.A.1, HSG-SRT.A.1a, HSG-SRT.A.1b
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

This activity can be found in my Transformations Geometry Curriculum Unit.

Free resources

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