Scale and Scale Factor
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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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. It is the ratio of the dimensions of the model to the dimensions of the actual object.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the scale factor?
Back
To calculate the scale factor, divide the size of the model by the size of the actual object. For example, if a model is 5 inches tall and the actual object is 60 inches tall, the scale factor is 5/60 = 1/12.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a model is 12 inches tall and the actual object is 72 inches tall, what is the scale factor?
Back
1:6
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a scale of 1:12 mean?
Back
A scale of 1:12 means that 1 unit on the model represents 12 units on the actual object.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale of a model that is 3 inches tall if the actual object is 9 feet tall?
Back
1:36
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a model is 4 inches wide and the actual object is 12 feet wide, what is the scale?
Back
One inch = 3 feet.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor if a doghouse is 3 feet tall and the model is 0.5 inches tall?
Back
1:72
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
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