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Course: High school geometry > Unit 4

Lesson 1: Definitions of similarity
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High school geometry
Similarity
Definitions of similarity
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Similarity & transformations

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Problem

Erin was able to map line segment AB― onto line segment CB― using a rotation and a dilation.
Erin concluded:
"I was able to map line segment AB― onto line segment CB― using a sequence of rigid transformations and dilations, so the figures are similar."
What error did Erin make in her conclusion?
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