Scale Factor and Map Problems Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Scale Factor and Map Problems Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. If 1 inch on a map represents 4 miles, then 3 inches represents __ miles.
2. Which statement fits a reduced copy?
3. A 24-centimeter side reduced by a scale factor of 1/3 becomes __ centimeters.
4. Match the situation to the correct action: need the actual length from a smaller drawing
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5. Match the situation to the correct action: making a half-size copy
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6. Why do units matter in a scale problem?
7. Which answer is most reasonable for an actual building length if the blueprint is smaller than the real building?
8. A scale drawing with a factor of 3 makes a 7-unit segment become __ units.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. 12
2. All lengths are multiplied by a factor less than 1.
3. 8
4. use the scale to enlarge from the drawing
5. multiply every length by 1/2
6. Units help show what the scale compares and whether conversions or different operations are needed
7. The actual length should be larger than the blueprint length.
8. 21