Scale Factor
If the scale factor is LESS than one, the new image will be _______.
SMALLER
A scale on a map says that 1 inch = 5 feet.
Two objects are 2 inches apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
10 feet.
36 inches = _____ feet
3 feet
What is the CDMMS mascot?
Triton
If the scale factor is 1, the image will ________.
What is scale used for in a map?
Map scale is used to determine the relationship between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.
35 inches = _____
What time does 5th period start?
12:25pm
Square B is a copy of Square A. Square A has a side length of 4. Square B has a side length of 6.
Draw a picture of the shapes. What is the scale factor?
The scale factor is 1.5.
Cormac drew a plan of a square courtyard at a scale of 1 inch = 10 feet. On his drawing, one side of the courtyard is 3.5 inches. (Hint: Draw and label a picture to help you visualize the drawing.)
What is the actual measurement of that side of the courtyard? Explain your answer in feet.
35 feet
2.5 hours = _____ minutes
150 minutes
How many sports does CDMMS have?
6 (VB, BB, XC, Soccer, Golf, Track)
A rectangle that is 45 inches by 55 inches has been scaled by a factor of 1/5. What are the side lengths of the scaled copy?
9 inches and 11 inches.
Lexi and Elli (sisters) each created a scale drawing of their square backyard which has a side length of 12 feet. Lexi used a scale of 1 inch to 1 foot and Elli used a scale of 1 inch to 1 yard. (Hint: 1 yard = 3 feet)
Whose drawing is larger? How many times larger? Explain or show your reasoning.
Lexi's drawing is 3 times as large as Elli's.
37 inches = _____ feet
3 feet 1 inch
What year was the Enclave built?
Triangle A has side lengths of 7, 10, and 12.
Brody made a scale copy of Triangle A with sides of 5, 8, and 10.
Did he correctly make a scale copy? Explain your answer.
He did not. He subtracted 2 from each side, but you only multiply to make a scale copy.
The scale on a map says 2 inches = 5 miles.
What is the distance between two cities in real life if they are 9 inches apart on the map?
The cities are 22.5 miles apart in real life.
45 seconds = ______ hours
0.0125 hours
Riptides