Scale Factor

Front

If the scale factor is equal to 1, the copy is ________ the original.

Back

the same as

Front

What is the scale factor from square A to square B if square B is 3 times larger than square A?

Back

3

Front

If the scale is 1 in = 300 miles, what is the actual distance for 3 inches?

Back

900 miles

Front

Line CB corresponds with what line if it is similar to line RQ?

Back

RQ

Front

If the scale factor is greater than 1, the copy is ________ the original.

Back

bigger than

Front

What does a scale factor of less than 1 indicate about the size of the copy compared to the original?

Back

The copy is smaller than the original.

Front

If a triangle has a scale factor of 2, what happens to its area compared to the original triangle?

Back

The area is 4 times larger.

Front

What is the scale factor if a rectangle is enlarged from dimensions 2x3 to 4x6?

Back

2

Front

If a model car is built at a scale of 1:24, how many inches in the model represent 1 foot in real life?

Back

2 inches.

Front

What is the relationship between the scale factor and the dimensions of similar figures?

Back

The dimensions of similar figures are proportional to the scale factor.