Scale Factor

Front

If the scale factor is equal to 1, the copy is ________ the original.

Back

the same as

Front

A scale drawing that measures 8 units wide and an original that measures 4 units wide has a scale factor of...

Back

2:1

Front

Scale factors that are opposites from A to B and B to A are __________.

Back

reciprocals

Front

If the scale factor is 4, what is the measurement of x if the original measurement is 6?

Back

24 m

Front

Which side length corresponds with EF?

Back

LM

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

A number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity.

Front

If a shape is enlarged by a scale factor of 3, how does the area change?

Back

The area increases by a factor of 9.

Front

What happens to the dimensions of a shape if the scale factor is less than 1?

Back

The shape becomes smaller.

Front

If the scale factor is 1:2, what does this mean?

Back

The original is half the size of the copy.

Front

How do you find the scale factor between two similar shapes?

Back

Divide the length of a side of the copy by the length of the corresponding side of the original.