Using Scale Factor to Find Area and Perimeter

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

An architect makes a scale drawing of a pool. The scale she uses has every 6 meters equal 2 centimeter. what is the scale in this word problem?

Whittemore Park Middle School is 30 feet tall. A 5 inch tall scale model of the school was made by the art club. What is the scale of the model?

How do you find the scale factors if given the scale 6 : 42 (pick two)

if the scale is 5 in to 15 mi, There are two scale factors which one do you need to get to inches?

if the scale is 40 ft : 10 cm, There are two scale factors which one do you need to get to feet?

What is the area of a scale drawing of a 12 x 24 rectangle,

if K = 1/3

(K = scale factor)

What is the formula to scale side lengths (W & L)? (pick two)

What is the formula to scale area? (pick two)