Dilation for ” k = 2 ” … For example, if we are going to make dilation transformation of the point (5, 3) for the scale factor “k = 2” , after transformation, the point would be (10, 6).

What is the constant of the dilation?

The description of a dilation includes the scale factor (constant of dilation) and the center of the dilation. The center of a dilation is a fixed point in the plane about which all points are expanded or contracted.

What is the K variable?

The letter that is used to represent anything in mathematics is completely arbitrary, and is used only for mnemonic convenience. ‘K’ is typically used to represent some constant. “Constant” in German is “Konstant,” so that is probably why ‘K’ or ‘k’ is typically used.