H7|Scale Factor, Perimeter and Area

The scale factor does not affect the dimensions.

The dimensions are 3 times smaller than the original image.

The dimensions are 3 times larger than the original image.

The scale factor does not affect the perimeter.

The perimeter is 3 times smaller than the original image.

The perimeter is 3 times larger than the original image.

The area is 3 times larger than the original.

The area is 9 times larger than the original.

The area is 3 times smaller than the original.

The area is 9 times smaller than the origina.

Mrs. Capps has plans for a rectangular garden that measures 8 ft. by 10 ft. Unfortunately, she does not

have enough room in her backyard and needs to decrease the size of her garden. She only has room for

a garden that has dimensions 0.75 times the size of the original dimensions. What is the perimeter of

her new garden?

36 feet

27 feet

60 feet

80 feet

4

1/4

2

1/2