7.1.a: Scale Factor Concepts

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

• Scale Factor
• Corresponding Angle
• Pi
• Mid Point

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

• smaller

• bigger

• the same

• not proportional

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• smaller

• a scale factor
• bigger

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The Scale Factor of 5 makes a _________ figure

• smaller

• bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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The Scale Factor of 1/2 makes a _________ figure

• smaller

• bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Scaled copy is _________.

• shapes that are the same size but different shapes
• shapes that are the same shape but different sizes
• a shape that look distorted from the original
• a slanted version of the original shape

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

If you were asked to draw a scaled copy with a scale factor of 4, the copy will be...

• Larger

• Smaller

• The Same Size

Answer explanation

Scale factor of 4 means you multiply all side lengths by 4. If the lengths are getting longer, the shape is getting larger.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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A scale factor (SF) of 0.25 will create a _________ figure

• smaller

• bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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A scale factor (SF) of 2/3 will create a _________ figure

• smaller

• bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

A scale factor (SF) of 6/5 will create a _________ figure

• smaller

• bigger

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2