Scale Factors within Similar Shapes

What is the scale factor if the triangle on the left is the original?

• 2
• 3/2
• 2/3
• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor
• bigger

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• a reduction
• an enlargement
• a scale
• not proportional

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC?

• 1/2
• 7/3
• 2
• 10/3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is the scale factor from ABCD to MNOP?

• 2/3
• 3/2
• 2
• 3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The distance between two cities on a map is 4.125 inches.  Find the actual distance if the scale on the map is 2 inches = 40 miles.

• 165 miles
• 50 miles
• 82.5 miles
• 41.25 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

• 0.25
• 0.5
• 2
• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The scale drawing car length is 3 cm. If the scale is 1 cm:4 ft, what is the actual car length?

• 12 feet
• 16 feet 
• 10 feet
• 4 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Which triangle is similar to the above triangle ?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

• The area will stay the same
• The area will double
• The area will triple
• The area will quadruple

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CCSS.7.G.B.6