
Scale Factors
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8th - 10th Grade
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Mr. Simpson
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Scale Factor
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Now you try, did this potion make a person grow or shrink? Answer on the next slide.
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Poll
So did the potion make the person grow or shrink?
Grow
Shrink
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Now you try, did this potion make a person grow or shrink? Answer on the next slide.
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Poll
So did the potion make the person grow or shrink?
Grow
Shrink
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Using Scale Factors:
When given a scale factor we multiply that number to the original dimensions to find the new dimensions.
For Example, 15 x 52 = 6
35 ⋅ 52 =14
Therefore our new box will have dimensions of 6 in. by 14 in.
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Multiple Choice
You try to find the new dimensions of the box. Click the picture to zoom.
2.8 in. by 6.3 in
30 in. by 66 in.
35 in. by 77 in.
3.5 in. by 7.7 in.
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Multiple Choice
You try to find the new dimensions of the box. Click the picture to zoom.
40 by 50 in
4 by 5 in
14.4 in by 18 in
1.4 in by 1.8 in
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Finding Scale factors
To find scale factors, we divide the new image by the old image.
(We use ' to represent the new image we call H', H prime)
So, our scale factor here would be:
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Multiple Choice
You try now. What is the scale factor of the rectangles in the image
3/2
2/3
1
3/4
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No, no it's not.
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