Making Scaled Copies

Is the large L a scaled copy of the small L?

• Yes

• No

Is polygon GHIJ a scaled copy of polygon ABCD?

• Yes

• No

Which drawings are scaled copies of the original figure F?

• Drawings: 1, 2, and 7

• Drawings: 3, 4, and 5

• Drawings: 1, 4, and 6

• Drawings: 2, 5, 6

Explain how you know that Triangle L is a scaled copy of Triangle S.

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

• Scale Factor

• Corresponding Angle

• Pi

• Mid Point

What is a scale drawing?

• A drawing that shows a real object enlarged or reduced

• A drawing of the weight of an object

• A life size drawing of an object

• A drawing that shows all the sides of a building

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale

• not proportional

Scale Factor of 5 is _________________ .

• Reduction

• Enlargement

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement

• a reduction

• a scale factor

• bigger

What is the scale factor?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4