Scale Factor
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a scale factor?
Back
A scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced in size.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a scale drawing has a scale of 1 cm:4 ft, what does this mean?
Back
It means that 1 centimeter on the drawing represents 4 feet in actual size.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the actual size from a scale drawing?
Back
Multiply the measurement on the scale drawing by the scale factor.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the actual length of a car that measures 3 cm in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm:4 ft?
Back
12 feet.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to find the scale factor between two similar figures?
Back
Scale Factor = Length of the image / Length of the original.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the scale factor from shape A to shape B is 2/3, what does this indicate?
Back
Shape B is 2/3 the size of shape A.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor if a small shape is enlarged to a big shape and the scale factor is 2?
Back
The big shape is twice the size of the small shape.
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