Scale and Scale Factor Practice Quiz

Consider the figures shown. Figure Y is a scale drawing of Figure X.

Circle the phrase that makes a true statement about Figure X and Figure Y. 

Figure Y appears to _________________________________  Figure X.

• be an enlargement of

• be a reduction of

• not be a scale drawing of

• be proportionally larger than 

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Which is an example of a scale factor that produces an enlargement.

• Any number greater than 0 but less than 1.

• 1

• Any number greater than 1.

• 0

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.8.G.A.4

Give an example of a scale factor that produces a reduction.

• Any number greater than 0 but less than 1.

• 1

• Any number greater than 1

• 0

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

4. Which is the equation used to find the scale factor?

• (length from scale figure)(length from corresponding side of original figure)

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

5. Which figure appears to be a scale drawing of the figure shown?

• a.

• b.

• c.

• d.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

6. Figure 2 is a scale drawing of Figure 1.

7. Which lengths from Figure 2 and Figure 1 represent corresponding sides?

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

What is the scale factor from Figure 1 to Figure 2?

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

What is the length of the missing side of the scale figure, labeled y?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

• 18 feet

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.6