Scale Drawings Review for Test

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If the scale factor is less than one, the copy is...

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smaller

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If a scale factor is greater than 1, then your figure gets...

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Bigger

Front

What is the scale factor from the LARGER triangle to the SMALLER triangle if the sides are in the ratio 1:3?

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The scale on a drawing for a new pool is 2 inches = 9 feet. If the length of the pool on the drawing is 13 inches, what is the actual length of the pool?

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58.5 feet

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

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reciprocals

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What is a scale drawing?

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A representation of an object that is proportional to its actual size.

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How do you find the actual size of an object from a scale drawing?

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Multiply the dimensions on the drawing by the scale factor.

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What does a scale factor of 1 mean?

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The drawing is the same size as the actual object.

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What is the formula to calculate the scale factor?

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Scale Factor = (Size on Drawing) / (Actual Size)