Scale Factor

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What is a scale factor?

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A scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced in a scale drawing compared to the original figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a scale drawing is 8 units wide and the original is 4 units wide, what is the scale factor?

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2:1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

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The figure will be a reduction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

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1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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In a scale drawing, if 1 inch represents 7 yards, how long is a soccer field that is 14 inches long in the drawing?

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98 yards.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the scale factor from ABCD to MNOP if the sides of MNOP are 2/3 the length of the sides of ABCD?

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2/3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you calculate the scale factor between two similar figures?

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Divide the length of a side of the new figure by the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a scale factor is 3:1, what does this mean?

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The new figure is 3 times larger than the original figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the scale factor if a drawing measures 10 cm and the actual object measures 50 cm?

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1:5

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a scale drawing has a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet, how many feet does 3 inches represent?

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12 feet.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1