Scale Factor Flashcard

Front

If the scale factor is less than one, the copy is...

Back

smaller

Front

If a Scale Factor is greater than 1, then your figure gets...

Back

Bigger

Front

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

Back

Scale Factor

Front

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC if the sides of ΔDEF are half the length of the corresponding sides of ΔABC?

Back

1/2

Front

What is the scale factor from the smaller quadrilateral to the larger if the larger quadrilateral's sides are 4 times longer?

Back

scale factor = 4

Front

What happens to the size of a figure when the scale factor is 1?

Back

The figure does not change.

Front

If the scale factor is 2, what happens to the area of the figure?

Back

The area increases by a factor of 4.

Front

Back

Front

What is the scale factor if a rectangle's length is doubled and width remains the same?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

Front

If a figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 5, how many times larger is the area compared to the original?

Back

The area is 25 times larger.