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Exploring Scale Factors in Ratio and Proportions

Exploring Scale Factors in Ratio and Proportions

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
7.G.A.1, 5.MD.C.5B, 4.MD.A.1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.G.A.1
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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B
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CCSS.4.MD.A.1
CCSS.6.G.A.2
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The video tutorial explains the concept of scale factors, including linear, area, and volume scale factors. It provides examples of how to calculate these factors and applies them to geometry and unit conversion. The tutorial also highlights the importance of understanding scale factors in various contexts, such as enlarging shapes and converting units in the metric system.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a linear scale factor of 2 indicate about the size of a new shape compared to the original?

The new shape is four times the size of the original.

The new shape is the same size as the original.

The new shape is twice the size of the original.

The new shape is half the size of the original.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a shape's linear scale factor is 0.5, what is the size of the new shape relative to the original?

Twice the size

Four times smaller

The same size

Half the size

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the area of a shape change when each side is enlarged by a scale factor of 3?

6 times the original area

The same as the original area

3 times the original area

9 times the original area

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the area of a rectangle enlarged by a scale factor of 4, if the original dimensions were 2 cm by 5 cm?

20 cm squared

160 cm squared

80 cm squared

40 cm squared

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a rectangle's area is originally 50 cm squared and it is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, what is the new area?

50 cm squared

400 cm squared

200 cm squared

100 cm squared

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a cube's edge is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, what is the new volume?

16 cm cubed

8 cm cubed

4 cm cubed

2 cm cubed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Calculate the volume of a cuboid with original dimensions 2 cm x 3 cm x 4 cm, scaled by a factor of 3.

72 cm cubed

216 cm cubed

54 cm cubed

108 cm cubed

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

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