Math Scale Factor
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Mathematics
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7th - 9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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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 determine how much larger or smaller a figure is compared to the original.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a scale drawing is 8 units wide and the original is 4 units wide, what is the scale factor?
Back
2:1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a scale factor greater than 1 indicate about the new figure?
Back
The new figure will be an enlargement.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a scale factor less than 1 indicate about the new figure?
Back
The new figure will be a reduction.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC is 1/2, what does this mean?
Back
ΔABC is half the size of ΔDEF.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor from MNOP to ABCD if it is 3/2?
Back
The figure ABCD is 1.5 times larger than MNOP.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the scale factor between two similar figures?
Back
Divide the length of a side of the new figure by the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.
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