Instructional Video5:23
Curated Video

Determining Similarity of Figures Using Dilations and Scale Factors

K - 5th
This video explains how to determine if two figures are similar using dilations and scale factors. It reviews the concept of similar figures, which have the same shape but different sizes and corresponding congruent angles. The video...
Instructional Video6:15
Curated Video

Using Scale Factors to Find the Area of Scale Drawings

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to use a scale factor to find the area of a scale drawing. They demonstrate how multiplying the length and width of the original figure by the scale factor does not generate the scaled area....
Instructional Video4:17
Curated Video

Generating Scale Drawings Using Whole Number Scale Factors

K - 5th
This video explains how architects change the scale factor on a drawing to increase dimensions. It emphasizes the importance of multiplying, rather than adding, the dimensions by the scale factor to create an accurate scale drawing.
Instructional Video5:25
Curated Video

Creating Scale Drawings: Enlarging and Reducing with Scale Factors

K - 5th
This video explains how artists can enlarge or reduce drawings using scale factors. It covers the concept of scale factors and demonstrates how to calculate them for both enlargements and reductions.
Instructional Video5:14
Curated Video

Applying Tax, Tip, and Discount: Using Proportions and Scale Factors

K - 5th
Through a real-life example of a pair of sneakers on sale, this video demonstrates step-by-step how to find the scale factor, calculate the discount, and determine the final cost. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the...
Instructional Video1:42
Brian McLogan

How to determine the reduction scale factor for two parallelograms

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dilations. Dilation is the transformation of a shape by a scale factor to produce an image that is similar to the original shape but is different in size from the original shape. A dilation that creates a larger image is...
Instructional Video3:57
Brian McLogan

Determining the scale factor of the enlargement of a triangle

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dilations. Dilation is the transformation of a shape by a scale factor to produce an image that is similar to the original shape but is different in size from the original shape. A dilation that creates a larger image is...
Instructional Video5:46
Curated Video

Understanding Scale Factors and Proportions

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the scale factor or constant of proportionality in an architect's scale. The concept of ratios, proportions, and scale factors is introduced, and division is used to determine the scale...
Instructional Video6:32
Brian McLogan

What are dilations, similarity and scale factors

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dilations. Dilation is the transformation of a shape by a scale factor to produce an image that is similar to the original shape but is different in size from the original shape. A dilation that creates a larger image is...
Instructional Video6:03
Curated Video

Calculating the Scale Factor of a Dilation

K - 5th
This video explains how to determine the scale factor of a dilation by comparing the side lengths of the preimage and image. It demonstrates two methods: dividing the corresponding vertices and finding the ratio of the corresponding...
Instructional Video4:52
Curated Video

Understanding Scale Factors in Architectural Design

K - 5th
In this lesson, students will learn how architects use scale factors to draw designs with correct dimensions. They will understand the concept of ratios and how to write them in different formats.
Instructional Video5:28
Curated Video

Generating Scale Drawings Using Fractions and Decimals

K - 5th
In this lesson, students will learn how architects create scale drawings using fractions and decimals. They will understand the concept of a scale factor and how it is used to enlarge or reduce dimensions.
Instructional Video6:02
Curated Video

Finding the Area of a Scaled Drawing

K - 5th
This video explains how to find the area of a scaled drawing by using scaled dimensions. It demonstrates how to multiply the length and width of a scaled rectangle to find the scaled area. The video also emphasizes the importance of...
Instructional Video5:41
Curated Video

Calculating Actual Distance on a Map Using a Scale

K - 5th
This video students will learn how to calculate the actual distance on a map by using a scale. It explains the concepts of ratios, proportions, and scale factors, and provides examples of how to apply them. The video emphasizes the...
Instructional Video32:46
APMonitor

Scale Data for Machine Learning

10th - Higher Ed
Scaling (inputs and outputs) can improve the training process for machine learning. A common scaling technique is to divide by the standard deviation and shift the mean to 0. Another common scaling approach is to...
Instructional Video5:02
Curated Video

Using Scale Factors to Find the Area of Scale Drawings

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to use a scale factor to find the area of a scale drawing. They demonstrate how multiplying the length and width of a figure by a scale factor does not generate the scaled area. Instead, they...
Instructional Video5:23
Curated Video

Calculating Perimeter from Scale Drawings using Ratios and Proportions

K - 5th
This video teaches students how to compute the actual perimeter of a scale drawing by using ratios and proportions. It explains the concept of proportions and demonstrates how to find missing side lengths in similar figures. The video...
Instructional Video6:29
Curated Video

Finding Missing Measures in Similar Figures

K - 5th
In this lesson, students will learn how to find missing measures in similar figures by solving algebraic equations. They will review rigid transformations and understand how to determine if polygons are similar.
Instructional Video11:45
Curated Video

Dilations

9th - 12th
This video lesson introduces dilations. Dilations are a transformation that changes the size of a figure by enlarging it by a scale factor greater than one or by reducing it by a scale factor less than one. Real world examples are...
Instructional Video18:36
Curated Video

Dilations: A Mathematical Change in Size

9th - 12th
This video lesson introduces dilations. Dilations are a transformation that changes the size of a figure by enlarging it by a scale factor greater than one or by reducing it by a scale factor less than one. Real world examples are...
Instructional Video0:21
Curated Video

Lady & the Tramp Character Dilation

9th - 12th
In this video you will see two student character transformation projects. They began by dilating an image in a Google document. They used the draw feature to engineer half inch square graph paper on an 8.5 by 11 in document. Students...
Instructional Video3:32
Curated Video

Finding the Height of a Building using Similar Triangles

K - 5th
In this video lesson, students will learn how to find the height of a building using the angle-angle criterion for similar triangles. The teacher explains the concept of similar figures, including corresponding angles and corresponding...
Instructional Video1:22
Brian McLogan

What is an enlargement dilation

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dilations. Dilation is the transformation of a shape by a scale factor to produce an image that is similar to the original shape but is different in size from the original shape. A dilation that creates a larger image is...
Instructional Video3:19
Brian McLogan

What are dilations

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dilations. Dilation is the transformation of a shape by a scale factor to produce an image that is similar to the original shape but is different in size from the original shape. A dilation that creates a larger image is...