Scale Area

If the scale factor is 5, how times larger will the area of the big square be compared to the smaller square?

• 5

• 20

• 25

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The area of the larger square is __________ times larger than the area of the smaller square.

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is one way to determine how much the area would increase using a scale factor of 3?

• take the scale factor and square it to get 3x3=9

• add all of the sides together then multiply by 3

• multiply the area of the smaller rectangle by 3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Which of the following correctly compares the area of the 2 triangles?

• 12x2=24

• 6x2=12

• 6x4=24

Choose the correct scale factor:

• 2.5

• 1.5

• 3.5

• 4

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

The two rectangles are scale drawings. What is the measurement of x?

• 21

• 1.25

• 20

• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is the scale factor of this dilation?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

When creating a scale drawing of a house, which scale would create the larger drawing?

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 1:4

• 1:5

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

A scale factor of 2 is used to enlarge the dimensions of a square. What is the effect of this change on the area of the square?

• The area will be half as big.

• The area will be twice as large.

• The area will be 4 times larger.

• The area will be 8 times larger.

• The area will not change.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1