Scale Factor and Scale

Front

What happens to a figure when the scale factor is less than one?

Back

The new figure will be a reduction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Front

If the original size is 12 units and the scale factor is 1/4, what is the size of the scale drawing?

Back

3 units.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

What happens to a figure when the scale factor is greater than one?

Back

The new figure will be an enlargement.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Front

What is the scale of a drawing if a soccer field is 14 inches long in the drawing and the actual field is 98 yards long?

Back

1 inch = 7 yards.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

What are matching sides in similar figures called?

Back

Corresponding Sides.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

Define scale factor.

Back

A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

What is the scale of a drawing if the scale factor is 1/2?

Back

The drawing is half the size of the original.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

If a figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 3, how does the area change?

Back

The area increases by a factor of 9.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding angles in similar figures?

Back

Corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 5 units, what is the area of the rectangle?

Back

50 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3