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Scale factor with Perimeter and Area

Scale factor with Perimeter and Area

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
7.G.A.1, 4.MD.A.3, 8.G.A.2

+3

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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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 enlarge or reduce a figure.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a rectangle has a scale factor of 2, how does this affect its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter will also be multiplied by 2, making it twice as large.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does a scale factor of 2 affect the area of a square?

Back

The area will be 4 times larger because area is calculated as length x width, and both dimensions are multiplied by 2.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length x width.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a drawing has a scale of 1 cm = 8 ft, how do you convert cm to feet?

Back

Multiply the number of cm by 8 to get the measurement in feet.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between scale factor and area?

Back

If the scale factor is k, the area is multiplied by k².

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a triangle is similar to another triangle, what does that mean?

Back

It means the triangles have the same shape but may differ in size; their corresponding angles are equal and sides are in proportion.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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