Scale Factor Review

Scale Factor Review

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity. It is used to determine how much larger or smaller a figure is compared to another figure.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is greater than 1, what happens to the size of the figure?

Back

The figure is enlarged.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scale factor is less than 1, what happens to the size of the figure?

Back

The figure is reduced.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF if triangle DEF is twice the size of triangle ABC?

Back

The scale factor is 2/1.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the actual distance if the scale is 1 inch to 5 miles and the drawing shows a road that is 3 inches long?

Back

Multiply 3 inches by 5 miles/inch to get 15 miles.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

Back

Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size, and their corresponding angles are equal.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between the scale factor and the area of similar figures?

Back

The area of similar figures is proportional to the square of the scale factor.

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