Finding Scale Factor

Front

Scale Factor of 5 is _________________ .

Back

Enlargement

Front

What is the scale factor from the small shape to the big shape if the big shape is twice the size of the small shape?

Back

2

Front

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC if ΔABC is half the size of ΔDEF?

Back

1/2

Front

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

Back

the same as

Front

If the second figure is larger than the original, the scale factor will be ______________.

Back

greater than 1

Front

What does a scale factor less than 1 indicate about the size of the new shape compared to the original?

Back

The new shape is smaller than the original.

Front

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

Back

The area increases by a factor of 9.

Front

What is the scale factor if a shape is reduced to half its size?

Back

1/2

Front

If the scale factor is 10/3, what does this indicate about the size of the new shape?

Back

The new shape is larger than the original.

Front

What is the relationship between the scale factor and the dimensions of a shape?

Back

The dimensions of the new shape are multiplied by the scale factor.