Scale Drawing/Similar Figures

Front

Two objects that have the same shape but not the same size are _______.

Back

Similar

Front

A ratio between the measurements of the drawing and of the actual object is called a _______.

Back

scale

Front

If the scale is 1 inch = 3 feet, how many feet does 2 inches represent?

Back

6 feet

Front

If a drawing of a rectangle has a length of 4 inches and a width of 2 inches, and the scale is 1 inch = 2 feet, what are the actual dimensions?

Back

8 feet by 4 feet

Front

The blueprint of a park shows a length of 10 inches. If the actual length is 30 feet, what is the scale used?

Back

1 inch: 3 feet

Front

If a model car is 5 inches long and the actual car is 15 feet long, what is the scale of the model?

Back

1 inch: 3 feet

Front

Find the missing side: If two similar triangles have sides of 3 cm and 9 cm, what is the missing side if the other triangle has a side of 5 cm?

Back

15 cm

Front

If a drawing of a garden is 12 inches long and the actual garden is 36 feet long, how wide is the garden in the drawing if it is 10 feet wide in reality?

Back

3.33 inches

Front

The scale of a map is 1 inch = 50 miles. How many miles does 3 inches represent?

Back

150 miles

Front

If a drawing of a house is 8 inches long and the actual house is 24 feet long, what is the scale?

Back

1 inch: 3 feet