Exploring Scaled Figures Using Models

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GR. 6-8

Skill:

Determine and use scale factors to reduce and enlarge drawings on grids to produce dilations.

Exploring Scaled Figures Using Models

Explore the relationship between scale factor and side lengths in this activity.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question

How can you use the scale factor to find the side lengths of a scaled copy?

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