Solve problems involving scale factor in shapes

In this lesson, we will solve problems involving scale factor. We will introduce the vocabulary 'similar' and 'scale factor'. We will determine the scale factor of enlargement for various transformations.

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Q1.What is the ratio of squares to hexagons?

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Q2.What is the ratio of hexagons to squares?

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Q3.Sarah is making chocolate chip cookies. For every 6 milk chocolate cookies she makes, she makes 1 white chocolate cookie. What is the ratio of milk chocolate to white chocolate cookies?

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Q4.Zak bakes chocolate muffins and blueberry muffins in the ratio 3:1. If he makes 24 muffins, how many are chocolate?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the ratio of squares to hexagons?

1/4

Q2.What is the ratio of hexagons to squares?

2/4

Q3.Sarah is making chocolate chip cookies. For every 6 milk chocolate cookies she makes, she makes 1 white chocolate cookie. What is the ratio of milk chocolate to white chocolate cookies?

3/4

Q4.Zak bakes chocolate muffins and blueberry muffins in the ratio 3:1. If he makes 24 muffins, how many are chocolate?

4/4

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solve problems involving scale factor in shapes

Solve problems involving scale factor in shape.

Q1.Square B is an enlargement of square A. What is the scale factor of this enlargement?

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Q2.Triangle B is an enlargement of triangle A. What is the scale factor of this enlargement?

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Q3.Rectangle A has been enlarged by scale factor 6. What is the missing dimension on rectangle B?

3/3

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solve problems involving scale factor in shapes

Solve problems involving scale factor in shape.

Q1.Square B is an enlargement of square A. What is the scale factor of this enlargement?

1/3

Q2.Triangle B is an enlargement of triangle A. What is the scale factor of this enlargement?

2/3

Q3.Rectangle A has been enlarged by scale factor 6. What is the missing dimension on rectangle B?

3/3

Lesson summary: Solve problems involving scale factor in shapes

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