Similar Figures and Scale Factors

On a map, the distance between two towns in 2.6 cm. The scale of the map is 1 cm:50 km. What is the actual distance between the two towns?

• 100 km
• 130 km
• 70 km
• 150 km

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. On a blueprint, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the blueprint. 

• 7 in
• 9 in
• 12 in
• 14 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.1

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree.  How tall is the tree?

• 144 feet
• 72 feet
• 36 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The scale drawing car length is 3 cm. If the scale is 1 cm:4 ft, what is the actual car length?

• 12 feet
• 16 feet 
• 10 feet
• 4 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

A flagpole is 1 in.= 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?

• 16 feet
• 3 feet
• 48 feet
• 9 feet

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If the actual dimensions of the kitchen are 24 ft. by 24 ft., what is the scale of the drawing?

• 1cm : 9ft
• 1cm : 8ft
• 4cm : 1ft
• 1cm : 4ft

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?

• 14 in 
• 7 in
• 42 in
• 56 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2