Task Cards & Poster Set 7.G.

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 Finding Scale Factor
Scale factor refers to the ratio of a length on one object to the corresponding
length on a different object. It is very important to remember that you must use
the same unit of measurement for both parts of the ratio.

First, write the measurements as a ratio that 1 cm 2m

begins with the model first and the real/original
object second. Model : Original
(When looking at shapes, you may have to look at 3m : 2cm

prime notation to find the original.)

There are 100 cm in every meter. So, 2
meters is equal to 200 cm. We can replace
(If Necessary) Second, change the the 2 in the ratio with 200.
measurements in order to use the same units. Model : Original
200cm : 1cm

Third, simplify your ratio and interpret its Model : Original

200cm : 1cm
meaning. The scale factor is
200.
 Using Scale Factor
Scale factor refers to the ratio of a length on one object to the corresponding
length on a different object. It is very important to remember that you must use
the same unit of measurement for both parts of the ratio.

First, write the measurements as a ratio that 1 cm 2m

begins with the model first and the real/original
object second. Model : Original
(When looking at shapes, you may have to look at 3m : 2cm

prime notation to find the original.)

There are 100 cm in every meter. So, 2
meters is equal to 200 cm. We can replace
(If Necessary) Second, change the the 2 in the ratio with 200.
measurements in order to use the same units. Model : Original
200cm : 1cm

Third, simplify your ratio and interpret its Model : Original

200cm : 1cm
meaning. The scale factor is
200.
 1. Identify
A
the scale factor. 2. Identify the missing side length
using a scale factor of 1.5 .
A

12 4
3 x

B C 5
B C
4.5

3. Calculate the new perimeter 4. Calculate the new area using a

using a scale factor of 1/5. scale factor of 3.

20
15
5

7
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 5. Identify the scale factor. 6. Identify the missing side length
using a scale factor of 1/6 .
13.5
A B
9 x
B
B
A B
4.5

7. Identify the scale factor from A 8. Identify the new side length of
to B, the square using a scale factor of
3 4 1/7.
A
5
9 12 24.5
B

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9.. Identify the scale factor. 10. Identify the missing side length
9 using a scale factor of 6 .
A 18 x
2.5
A
B

11. Identify the scale factor 12. Identify the new perimeter of
from A to B. the square using a scale factor of
6 1/3.
A 2
5

13.5 15
4.5 B

11.25
 13. Identify the scale factor. 14. Identify the missing side length
A
using a scale factor of 1/9 .
A

24 4 x
27
B C
1
B C
3

15. Calculate the new perimeter 16. Calculate the new area using a
using a scale factor of 1/4. scale factor of 1/2.

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20 12

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 Scale Factor Student Answer Sheet
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Katie May