Scale factor worksheet generator
Scale factor practice with similar figures and scale drawings. Students scale up, scale down, or find the factor itself.
Scale Factor
- 1.Two similar rectangles: the first is 6 by 8, the second has a matching side of 36. Find the other side.
- 2.Two similar rectangles: the first is 9 by 6, the second has a matching side of 54. Find the other side.
- 3.Two similar rectangles: the first is 12 by 15, the second has a matching side of 24. Find the other side.
- 4.Two similar rectangles: the first is 8 by 15, the second has a matching side of 48. Find the other side.
- 5.Two similar rectangles: the first is 15 by 10, the second has a matching side of 90. Find the other side.
- 6.Two similar rectangles: the first is 8 by 6, the second has a matching side of 24. Find the other side.
- 7.Two similar rectangles: the first is 14 by 11, the second has a matching side of 70. Find the other side.
- 8.Two similar rectangles: the first is 13 by 11, the second has a matching side of 65. Find the other side.
- 9.Two similar rectangles: the first is 3 by 6, the second has a matching side of 12. Find the other side.
- 10.Two similar rectangles: the first is 12 by 3, the second has a matching side of 36. Find the other side.
Scale Factor — Answer Key
- 1.Two similar rectangles: the first is 6 by 8, the second has a matching side of 36. Find the other side. 48
- 2.Two similar rectangles: the first is 9 by 6, the second has a matching side of 54. Find the other side. 36
- 3.Two similar rectangles: the first is 12 by 15, the second has a matching side of 24. Find the other side. 30
- 4.Two similar rectangles: the first is 8 by 15, the second has a matching side of 48. Find the other side. 90
- 5.Two similar rectangles: the first is 15 by 10, the second has a matching side of 90. Find the other side. 60
- 6.Two similar rectangles: the first is 8 by 6, the second has a matching side of 24. Find the other side. 18
- 7.Two similar rectangles: the first is 14 by 11, the second has a matching side of 70. Find the other side. 55
- 8.Two similar rectangles: the first is 13 by 11, the second has a matching side of 65. Find the other side. 55
- 9.Two similar rectangles: the first is 3 by 6, the second has a matching side of 12. Find the other side. 24
- 10.Two similar rectangles: the first is 12 by 3, the second has a matching side of 36. Find the other side. 9
At a glance
The scale factor worksheet generator makes a fresh printable practice sheet in seconds. Scale drawings, similar figures and missing side lengths. Every time you change a setting, the page rebuilds instantly, so you can print a different sheet for every group or lesson. It is designed for clean printing on US Letter or A4 paper with half-inch margins.
How the scale factor worksheet generator works
This scale factor worksheet generator assembles a complete printable page in the browser, and nothing is saved or repeated between visits.
Choose the problem type — Find the missing side, Find the scale factor and Scale drawings — then set the difficulty, how many problems you want and how many columns they sit in. The preview updates as you change each setting, so the page you see is exactly the page that prints.
The answer key is optional; when it is on, it prints on a separate page in the same order as the problems. Both US Letter and A4 are supported, and the layout is locked to a safe printable area so nothing is cut off.
Ways to use scale factor worksheets in class and at home
Scale drawings, similar figures and missing side lengths. Because the problems regenerate, the same scale factor worksheet generator covers a warm-up on Monday, a homework sheet on Wednesday and a quick check on Friday without any of them repeating.
Keep the problem count low for a timed drill and raise it for a review packet. Printing several sheets at different difficulty levels is the quickest way to differentiate without preparing separate lessons.
What to look for when marking
Show the full working. On these problems most lost marks come from skipped steps rather than from the final calculation.
Marking against the printed answer key is quicker than working the problems again, and it lets students self-check before they hand anything in.
Created by Tim van de Vall
B.S. in Computational Media, Georgia Institute of Technology. Each scale factor worksheet generator is designed for clean printing on US Letter and A4 paper.
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Scale factor worksheet generator FAQ
- What does a scale factor of 3 mean?
- Every length in the new figure is 3 times the matching length in the original. Areas grow by the square of the factor, so 9 times.
- How do I print or save these worksheets as a PDF?
- Click Print worksheet and choose your printer, or pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to keep a digital copy. The answer key prints on its own page.
- Can I get a fresh set of problems?
- Yes. Click New problems for a brand new randomly generated worksheet, as many times as you like.
- Is this worksheet generator free?
- Yes. Every generator on the site is free to use, with no account, no watermark and unlimited printing for classroom or home use.
