Scale Drawings

Front

Scale Factor of ½ is __________________ .

Back

Reduction

Front

If the scale factor is 4, what is the measurement of x if the original measurement is 6 m?

Back

24 m

Front

What is the scale factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF if the sides of ABC are 3 cm and the sides of DEF are 6 cm?

Back

2/1

Front

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be __________________ .

Back

an enlargement

Front

What is the scale factor from the large triangle to the small triangle if the sides of the large triangle are 12 cm and the sides of the small triangle are 9 cm?

Back

3/4

Front

Define 'Scale Drawing'.

Back

A drawing that represents an object or a figure in a proportional size.

Front

What does a scale factor of 1 mean?

Back

The new figure is the same size as the original.

Front

If a scale factor is 1/3, what happens to the size of the figure?

Back

The figure is reduced to one-third of its original size.

Front

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

Back

The area of similar figures is proportional to the square of the scale factor.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what are the dimensions of the rectangle if the scale factor is 2?

Back

Length: 20 m, Width: 10 m