This video tutorial covers the topic of similarity in geometry, focusing on dilations. It explains the concept of dilations as enlargements or shrinkages of figures, using scale factors. The tutorial provides examples of dilations with triangles, demonstrating how to calculate scale factors and the ratio of similarity. It also discusses the conditions for figures to be similar, emphasizing the need for corresponding sides to have the same ratio of similarity.

What is the main topic of Module Two?

• Congruence

• Similarity

• Trigonometry

• Pythagorean Theorem

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What is a dilation?

• An enlargement or shrinkage of a figure

• A reflection of a figure

• A rotation of a figure

• A translation of a figure

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What happens to a figure when the scale factor is exactly 1?

• The figure becomes larger

• The figure becomes smaller

• The figure remains the same size

• The figure rotates

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If the scale factor is greater than 1, what happens to the figure?

• It becomes smaller

• It remains the same size

• It becomes larger

• It rotates

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In the example with a scale factor of 2, what is the ratio of similarity between the original and the new triangle?

• 1/3

• 2

• 1/2

• 3

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What are the new coordinates of point A (3, 6) after a dilation with a scale factor of 1/3?

• (3, 2)

• (4, 3)

• (1, 2)

• (2, 1)

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What is the ratio of similarity if the original side length is 6 and the new side length is 2?

• 1/3

• 3

• 2

• 1/2

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Why are the two triangles similar after the transformation with a scale factor of 1/3?

• They have corresponding sides with the same ratio of similarity

• They have the same perimeter

• They have the same angles

• They have the same area

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What do you need to check to confirm that two figures are similar?

• Their corresponding sides' ratios

• Their areas

• Their perimeters

• Their corresponding angles

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What is the importance of consistent ratio similarity in similar figures?

• It ensures the figures are similar

• It ensures the figures are congruent

• It ensures the figures have the same perimeter

• It ensures the figures have the same area

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