The scale factor of a dilation is k. Fill in the blanks below: a. If k > 1, then the image would be a(n) , meaning the size of image would be than the size of the preimage.
b. If 0 < k < 1, then the image would be a(n) , meaning the size of the image would be than the size of the preimage.

What is this and what does it mean so I can help you...

Step-by-step explanation:

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.

not sure but it may be b, as i said i'm not sure.