Similar Figure and Scale Factor

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

Jamie made a scale drawing of his apartment building.  The building is 300 ft tall.  He wants his scale to be 1 inch : 10 ft.  How tall should his building be in his scale drawing?

• 25 inches

• 60 inches

• 1/30 inch

• 30 inches

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

A large American flag measures 225 feet wide. In an advertisement for renting this flag, the image of the flag is 4 inches wide. What is the scale factor?

• 1: 675

• 1:56.25

• 1: 65

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Mrs. Ashley used similar triangles to make a design.  Which statement about the triangles in the design must be true?

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are the same size but different shapes.

• They have corresponding angles that are congruent.

• They have corresponding sides that are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Pentagon JKLMN is similar to pentagon VWXYZ.
What is the measurement of angle X?

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 150 degrees

• 120 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

An equation stating that two ratios are equal.

• Proportion

• Congruent

• Unit RAte

• Scale FActor

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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

A blueprint was using a scale of 3cm=4.5m. Find the actual length if it is 5cm on the drawing.

• 7.5

• 13.5

• 1.5

• 1.7

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from C to A

• 2

• 1/2

• 3

• 1/3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from X to Y

• 1/2

• 3

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1