Scaling and Scale Factor Test Review

If you were asked to draw a scaled copy with a scale factor of 4, the copy will be...

• Larger

• Smaller

• The Same Size

Answer explanation

Scale factor of 4 means you multiply all side lengths by 4. If the lengths are getting longer, the shape is getting larger.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

• Larger

• Smaller

• The Same Size

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Which of the following is TRUE about corresponding sides?

• They are sides that are in the same position on an original image and on a scaled copy of that image.

• Sides that are anywhere on scale copies, but it doesn't matter if they are in the same spot

• There is only one set of corresponding sides on an image and its scale copy

• You can have corresponding sides on images that are not scale copies

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Jordan has images of both a scale drawing (on the left) and a game board (on the right) where some of the measurements are shown on the game board drawing.

What a scale factor that can be used to determine the perimeter of the game board?

*type your answer as a fraction or whole number

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Each participant in the Santos Fat Tire Festival in Ocala rides 50 miles of mountain bike trails. The map uses a scale where 1 inch represents 0.8 miles. What is the length, in inches, of the mountain bike trails on the map?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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?

• 675

• 56.25

• 65

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

If George Washington's face is 60 ft tall on Mt. Rushmore and a model of his face is mountain is 60 inches tall. What is the scale factor?

• 1: 1

• 1:12

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The actual distance between two house is 5 meters. On a map the distance is 10 cm. What is the scale factor?

• 1:2

• 1:5

• 1:50

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CCSS.7.G.A.1