Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Compare the letter on the right to the letter on the left. The letter on the
right  a. | has a scale factor equal to 1 | c. | has a scale factor less than
1 | b. | has a scale factor greater than 1 | d. | has no scale
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The letter on the right is drawn from the letter on the left using a scale
factor. The scale factor is 
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What scale factor is used to enlarge the letter on the left? 
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4.
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The scale factor used to draw the letter on the right is  a. | equal to 0 | c. | greater than 1 | b. | equal to 1 | d. | less than 1 |
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Determine the scale factor used to draw the letter on the right. 
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A scale of 2:5 means
a. | there are 2 units of the image for every unit of actual size | b. | there are 2 units of
the image for every 5 units of actual size | c. | there are 5 units of the image for every unit
of actual size | d. | there are 5 units of the image for every 2 units of actual
size |
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7.
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The scale factor of the flower pot on the right compared to the flower pot on
the left is approximately 
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A digital picture on a computer screen is 8.2 mm wide. When the picture is
printed, the image enlarged by a scale of 1:3.5. What is the width of the printed picture?
a. | 2.34 mm | c. | 11.7 mm | b. | 3.5 mm | d. | 28.7 mm |
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Use this star figure to answer the following question(s).
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9.
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Which star figure below best represents the original star with a scale factor of
60%? Each square in all grids represents one square unit.
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10.
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A scale diagram of a field uses a scale of 2 mm:1 m. Determine the actual
distance from A to C. 
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Short Answer
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Write your answer in the space provided.
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11.
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Use the grid provided to draw an enlargement of the letter using a scale factor
of 6. 
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The scale diagram of a basketball court uses a scale of 1:280. The length of the
court measures 10 cm in the diagram. What is the actual length of the court, in metres?
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Problem
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The screen on a digital camera is 3.2 cm wide. After a picture is taken, the
image is 1.6% the size of the actual object. If the image of a car is as wide as the screen, what is
the actual width of the car, in metres?
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Write your answer in the space provided.
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Use the grid provided to create a drawing of the letter below using a scale
factor of 0.25. State whether your drawing is an enlargement or a reduction. 
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