Illustrative Math Grade 7 Unit 1 Review

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What is a scale factor in geometry?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity. In geometry, it is the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of similar figures.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you find the area of a scaled figure?

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To find the area of a scaled figure, square the scale factor and multiply it by the area of the original figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If Triangle L has a side length of 10 and Triangle S has a corresponding side length of 6, what is the scale factor from L to S?

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If a quadrilateral has side lengths of 6, 9, 9, and 12, what is its perimeter?

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What happens to the perimeter of a shape when it is scaled by a factor of 2?

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The perimeter of the shape also scales by the same factor. If the original perimeter is P, the new perimeter will be 2P.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you determine the scale of a drawing?

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To determine the scale of a drawing, compare the area of the drawing to the actual area. The scale can be found by taking the square root of the ratio of the areas.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If the area of a scale drawing is 25 square inches and the actual area is 2,025 square feet, what is the scale?

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The scale is 81.

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What is a scaled copy in geometry?

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A scaled copy is a figure that is similar to another figure but is a different size, created by multiplying the dimensions of the original figure by a scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If Quadrilateral Q is a scaled copy of Quadrilateral P with a scale factor of 3, and the perimeter of P is 62, what is the perimeter of Q?

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