Scale Factor, Area and Volume Worksheet with Answer Key

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1. Find the area factor and volume factor for each scale factor:
   k = 5k = \dfrac{1}{2}k = 0.2k = \dfrac{2}{3}k = 1.5
2. Find the scale factor from the area or volume factor:
   area × 36area \times\, \dfrac{1}{25}volume × 125volume \times\, \dfrac{1}{8}area × 2.25
3. Word problem: a large triangular sign made of small triangular panels.
4. Word problem: the area of a city park on Samir's plan at a scale of 1 to 500.
5. Word problem: the areas of scale copies of Layla's design.
6. Compare the areas of three signs Amara makes for the school fair.
7. Word problem: the weight and the pressure of Yuna's tower of wet sand at a larger size.
8. Word problem: compare two sizes of soap bars of the same shape.