Scale Drawings and Scale Factors

Identify the scale factor. Write in simplest form. Reduce it as you would reduce

fraction.

baby doll length (inches) = 4

Real baby (inches) = 12

• 3

• 4

Identify the scale factor. Write in simplest form. Reduce it as you would reduce

fraction.

blueprint (cm) = 2

Real house (ft) = 4

• 2

• 4

Identify the scale factor. Write in simplest form. Reduce it as you would reduce

fraction.

toy alligator (inches) = 7

Real alligator (inches) = 175

• 7

• 175

Identify the scale factor. Write in simplest form. Reduce it as you would reduce

fraction.

Lego Figure (cm) = 3

Real kid (cm) = 33

• 3

• 33

Identify the scale factor. Write in simplest form. Reduce it as you would reduce

fraction.

Toy eraser pencil = 2 cm

Real pencil = 11 cm

• 11

• 2

The scale of a room in a blueprint in 2 inches : 5 feet. The measurement of a wall on the blueprint is inches. Complete the table to help you answer this question.

A wall on the blueprint measures 12 inches. How long is the actual wall?

• 30 ft

• 25 ft

• 20 ft

• 10 ft

The scale of a room in a blueprint in 2 inches : 5 feet. The measurement of a wall on the blueprint is inches. Complete the table to help you answer this question.

An actual picture window in the room is 10 ft. What would it measure on the blueprint?

• 2 in

• 8 in

• 10 in

• 4 in

• 4m

• 8m

• 16m

• 20m

• 4m

• 8m

• 16m

• 20m

• 4 m

• 8 m

• 16 m

• 20 m