Calculate the scale factor.
The scale factor is
The triangles are similar. What is the perimeter of Triangle ABC?
The perimeter of Triangle ABC is
Rectangles m and n are similar. If Rectangle m has a length of 10 centimeters and a width of 9 centimeters, what is the length and width of rectangle n?
The length of rectangle n is
Thomas has a scale drawing for his club house. The measurements are 6 inches (length) by 12 inches (width). What will the actual club house measurements be if the scale factor is
¾ in. = 2 feet?
The length is
If he wanted to cover the floor of the club house with carpet, how much carpeting will he need?
Thomas would need
Otto bought a 6 feet by 9 feet rectangular rug. He would like to buy a similar rug with double the dimensions. How many times larger than the original rug will the area of the new rug be?
The area of the new rug will be
Calculate the scale factor.
The scale factor is
Which figures are scaled copies?
Not Scaled Copies
Scaled Copies
Is Figure B a scale copy of Figure A? Yes or No? Prove your response in the show your work box.
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 area and perimeter of her new garden?
The perimeter is