Scale Factor Practice

Front

What is the formula for scale factor?

Back

Front

If the original is 12 units and the scale factor is 1/4, what is the size of the scale drawing?

Back

3

Front

What is the scale factor from the large triangle to the small triangle?

Back

Front

A rectangle has side lengths of 2 ft and 4 ft. A scale factor of 4 was applied. What would be the new side lengths?

Back

8ft and 16ft

Front

If a scale factor of 1 is applied to a figure, the figure will...

Back

stay the same

Front

What does a scale factor greater than 1 indicate?

Back

The figure will enlarge.

Front

What does a scale factor less than 1 indicate?

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The figure will shrink.

Front

If a triangle has a scale factor of 2, and its original base is 5 units, what is the new base length?

Back

10 units

Front

How do you find the new dimensions of a shape when a scale factor is applied?

Back

Multiply each original dimension by the scale factor.

Front

What is the scale factor if a shape is reduced from 10 cm to 5 cm?

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