Scale Factors & Scale Copies Review 15 Questions

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What is a scale factor?

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity. It is used to determine how much larger or smaller a figure is compared to another figure.

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If a scale factor is 3, what does that mean?

Back

It means that each side of the original figure is multiplied by 3 to create a larger figure.

Front

What is the scale factor used to go from small fry to large fry?

Back

You are multiplying each side by 3.

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What is the scale factor if Figure A is the original and Figure B is the copy, and the sides of Figure B are twice as long as those of Figure A?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

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If a scale factor is 1.5, what does that mean in terms of size?

Back

It means the new figure is 1.5 times larger than the original figure.

Front

What is the scale factor if the original figure is reduced to half its size?

Back

Front

Identify the segment that corresponds to BC if the segments are labeled as PS, QR, and PQ.

Back

The segment that corresponds to BC is QR.

Front

What is the scale factor if the original figure is enlarged by a factor of 4?

Back

The scale factor is 4.

Front

Back

The new figure is 1.5 times larger than the original figure.

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

Back

The figure is reduced in size.