Scale Factor Retest
Scale drawings, scale models, similar figures, and converting units all over 6th Grade GPS Unit 7.
- 1.
A ferris wheel is 72 meters tall. A model of the ferris wheel is 9 centimeters tall. Which is the scale of the model ferris wheel to the actual ferris wheel?
- A.
8m = 1 cm
- B.
1 cm = 9 m
- C.
1cm = 8m
- D.
9m = 1 cm
Correct Answer
C. 1cm = 8m -
- 2.
A map has a scale of 1in = 3mi. The distance from Spencer's house to Waffle House is 8in. What is the distance from Spencer's house to Waffle House in miles?
- A.
27 mi
- B.
11 mi
- C.
20mi
- D.
24 mi
Correct Answer
D. 24 mi -
- 3.
The map of Georgia has a scale of 1/2 inches = 12mi. The map shows the distance from Gainesville to Columbus is 4 inches. What is the actual distance from Gainesville to Columbus in miles?
- A.
24mi
- B.
48mi
- C.
96mi
- D.
108 mi
Correct Answer
C. 96mi -
- 4.
48 oz = _____ lbs
- A.
3 lbs
- B.
4 lbs
- C.
16 lbs
- D.
12 lbs
Correct Answer
A. 3 lbs -
- 5.
5m = ____ km
- A.
50km
- B.
500km
- C.
.05km
- D.
.005km
Correct Answer
D. .005km -
- 6.
9 cups = _____ pts
- A.
18 pts
- B.
4.5 pts
- C.
5.5 pts
- D.
3.5 pts
Correct Answer
B. 4.5 pts -
- 7.
12.5cm 37.5cmWhat is the scale factor of the two similar regular pentagons?
- A.
50
- B.
25
- C.
5.5
- D.
3
Correct Answer
D. 3 -
- 8.
Armadillo and Fredricktown are 4 cm apart on a map. The actual distance between the two towns is 10 km. Which of the following represents the scale of the map?
- A.
1 cm = 2 km
- B.
1 cm = 2.5 km
- C.
1 cm = 4 km
- D.
1 cm = 10 km
Correct Answer
B. 1 cm = 2.5 km -
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