Similarity and Scale

Calculate the value of the scale factor between the 2 triangles

• 2.5

• 3

• 3.5

• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the scale factor?

• 1/2

• 7/3

• 2

• 10/3

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

From Denver to Chicago = 3 in. If the scale is 1 in = 300 miles, find the actual distance.

• 300 miles

• 1000 miles

• 900 miles

• 600 miles

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Rectangle M is similar to rectangle N.
Which scale factor was used to dilate rectangle M to rectangle N?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1.25

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale

• not proportional

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• Scale Factor

• Corresponding Angle

• Pi

• Mid Point

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures.

• Scale Factor

• Scale Drawing

• Transformation

• Congruent

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Shannon is making three different sizes of blankets from the same material. The first measures 2.5 feet by 2 feet. She wants to enlarge it by a scale factor of 2 to make the second blanket. Then she will enlarge the second one by a scale factor of 1.5 to make the third blanket. What are the dimensions of the third blanket?

• 2.5 feet by 2 feet

• 7.5 feet by 6 feet

• 7.5 by 6

• 5 feet by 4 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1