Scale Factor
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What is the scale factor from the small fry to the large fry?


3

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The number used to multiply/divide the lengths of a figure to stretch or shrink it to a similar image is known as...

Scale Factor

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If the scale factor is 4, what is the measurement of x?

24m

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The side CB corresponds to the side ___

ZY

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How many siblings does Ms. Whittington have?

4 siblings

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What is the scale factor? 



4

200

It is a copy of a figure where every length in the original figure is multiplied by the same number.

Scaled Copy

200

The value of the unknown side length x is ...

7

200

The side AB corresponds to the side _______

XY

200

What part of Philly is Ms. Whittington from? 

South Philly

300

What is the Scale Factor from triangle DEF to triangle D'E'F'?


1.5cm

300

When part of an original figure matches up with part of a copy

Corresponding Parts

300

The value of the unknown side length, ? is ...

?=20

300

Which angle corresponds with ∠X?

∠E

300

Name 4 teachers at PFP ( no 7th grade teachers)

Answers vary. 

400

What is the Scale Factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF?

1/2

400

When the copy is larger than the original, what is the scale factor?

scale factor greater than 1

400

The value of the unknown side length ? is ...

 ? = 7.2

400


XY

400

How do you find the area of a triangle? 


Area = base x  height / 2

Area = 1/2 base x height

500

A flagpole and a model flag pole have a scale factor of 1 in.= 4 ft. If the model pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the pole in feet?

48ft

500

When the copy is smaller than the original, what is the scale factor?

SF is less than one

500

Use the similar triangles below to find the height of the tree.

44ft

500

Corresponding angles on the original and scaled copy are...

the same

500

Name 1 of Ms. Whittington's nieces.

Brooklyn or Zara