Scale factor flashcard.

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If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be...

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an enlargement

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

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Scale Factor

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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A Lego model of the Burj Khalifa was created using a scale of 1 foot = 650 feet. If the lego model reaches a height of 4.18 feet, what is the height of the Burj Khalifa?

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2,717 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What change was made to the actual horse?

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Reduction

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If a copy has a scale factor of 6 then it is

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bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is a scale factor?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be...

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a reduction

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

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Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but different sizes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How do you find the height of a real object from a model?

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Multiply the height of the model by the scale factor.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the scale factor if a model is 3 times larger than the original?

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3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1