Scale Factor

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

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

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

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

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

Amanda made a scale drawing of a square garden, which has a side length of 25 feet. She used the scale 2 inches = 5 feet.

What will be the area of the scale drawing?

• 10 in²
• 25 in²
• 100 in²
• 484 in²

Scale Factor of ½ is __________________ .

• Reduction
• Enlargement

Scale Factor of 5 is _________________ .

• Reduction
• Enlargement

What is a scale drawing?

• A drawing that shows a real object enlarged or reduced
• A drawing of the weight of an object
• A life size drawing of an object
• A drawing that shows all the sides of a building

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

• Scale Factor
• Corresponding Angle
• Pi
• Mid Point

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML
• LM
• OL
• EH

Which angle corresponds with angle H?

• F
• L
• E
• O