Scale and Scale Factor

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

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

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

On a map, Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, are 5 inches apart. The distance between the cities is actually 210 miles.

What scale was used to create the map?

• 42 inches = 1 mile
• 1 inch = 42 miles
• 40 inches = 1 mile
• 
  1 inch = 40 miles

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 12
• x = 3
• x = 40
• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The scale of a model is 1 inch = 3 feet. What is the scale factor of the model?

• 1:36

• 1:3

• 3:1

• 36:1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

In the diagram shown, ΔABC ≅ ΔYZX.

Which side corresponds with side XZ?

• Side CB

• Side AB

• Side AC

• Side ZY

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Which statement below is true about similar figures?

• Similar figures have congruent sides and angles.

• Similar figures have proportional sides and proportional angles.

• Similar figures have proportional sides and congruent angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

ΔABC is enlarged to create ΔLMN. Which of the options below could be the scale factor from ΔABC to ΔLMN. Choose all that apply.

• 4

• 8/3

• 2/5

• 1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Determine the scale factor for the similar figures from figure B to A.

• 1/3

• 3

• 3/5

• 6

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Raymond created a 1:75 scale drawing of her bedroom. In the drawing, the length of the longest wall is 4". How long, in feet, is the actual wall?

• 20 ft

• 18.75 ft

• 25 feet

• 27.5 ft

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CCSS.7.G.A.1