Dilation and Similarity Concepts

Dilation and Similarity Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video introduces Module 3, focusing on the concept of similarity and dilation in geometry. It begins with an exploratory challenge to identify similar geometric figures, followed by a detailed explanation of dilation as a transformation involving a center and scale factor. The video includes exercises to calculate dilations and concludes with a summary of the key concepts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the informal definition of similar geometric figures?

Figures with the same size and shape

Figures with the same shape but not necessarily the same size

Figures with the same size but different shapes

Figures that are identical in every aspect

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following transformations is NOT like dilation?

Scaling

Reflection

Rotation

Translation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What two elements are necessary to perform a dilation?

A center of rotation and a degree of rotation

A center of dilation and a scale factor

A vector and a center of dilation

A line of reflection and a scale factor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a scale factor is greater than 1, what happens to the points in a dilation?

They move closer to the center

They rotate around the center

They move away from the center

They remain unchanged

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the scale factor calculated if the original and dilated segment lengths are known?

By dividing the dilated length by the original length

By multiplying the original length by the dilated length

By subtracting the original length from the dilated length

By dividing the original length by the dilated length

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of a dilation with a scale factor of 1?

The figure is enlarged

The figure is reflected

The figure is reduced

The figure remains unchanged

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the exercises, what is the length of segment OP' if OP is 3 cm and the scale factor is 4?

6 cm

12 cm

3 cm

9 cm

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