Scale factor flashcard.

Front

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

Back

The new figure will be an enlargement.

Front

What is the scale factor if a copy is bigger than the original?

Back

The scale factor is greater than one.

Front

If a scale drawing has a scale of 1 inch = 100 feet, how would you find the actual size of an object?

Back

Multiply the size on the drawing by the scale factor.

Front

What is the actual height of an object if a scale drawing is 5 inches tall and the scale is 1 inch = 20 feet?

Back

The actual height is 100 feet.

Front

If a scale factor is less than one, what happens to the figure?

Back

The new figure will be a reduction.

Front

How do you calculate the actual distance using a map scale?

Back

Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor.

Front

What is the actual distance if the map shows 4 inches and the scale is 1 inch = 50 miles?

Back

The actual distance is 200 miles.

Front

If a scale drawing is 10 inches tall and the scale is 1 inch = 30 feet, what is the actual height?

Back

The actual height is 300 feet.

Front

What does a scale factor of 1 mean?

Back

The copy is the same size as the original.

Front

If a figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 3, how many times larger is it compared to the original?

Back

It is 3 times larger.