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Scale Factors, Maps & Direct Proportion (Year 7)

Free printable UK Year 7 (Key Stage 3) maths worksheet: scale factors, scale diagrams, map distances, and direct proportion by the unitary method.

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Scale Factors, Maps & Direct Proportion

Find the missing length, distance or amount. Use a scale factor for enlargements, the map scale for distances, and the unitary method (find the amount for ONE, then scale up) for the recipe problems.

  1. 1.
    A shape has a side of length 8 cm. It is enlarged by a scale factor of 6. What is the length of the matching side on the enlarged shape?
  2. 2.
    A shape has a side of length 3 cm. It is enlarged by a scale factor of 3. What is the length of the matching side on the enlarged shape?
  3. 3.
    A shape has a side of length 2 cm. It is enlarged by a scale factor of 4. What is the length of the matching side on the enlarged shape?
  4. 4.
    A shape has a side of length 3 cm. It is enlarged by a scale factor of 4. What is the length of the matching side on the enlarged shape?
  5. 5.
    A photo 6 cm wide is enlarged to 12 cm wide. What scale factor was used?
  6. 6.
    A photo 6 cm wide is enlarged to 36 cm wide. What scale factor was used?
  7. 7.
    A photo 8 cm wide is enlarged to 40 cm wide. What scale factor was used?
  8. 8.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 20 km. Two towns are 3 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance between them?
  9. 9.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 2 km. Two towns are 5 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance between them?
  10. 10.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 2 km. Two towns are 2 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance between them?
  11. 11.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 9 km. Two towns are 36 km apart in real life. How far apart are they on the map?
  12. 12.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 13 km. Two towns are 65 km apart in real life. How far apart are they on the map?
  13. 13.
    A map has a scale of 1 cm to 5 km. Two towns are 10 km apart in real life. How far apart are they on the map?
  14. 14.
    A recipe for 7 servings of pancakes needs 322 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 21 servings?
  15. 15.
    A recipe for 3 servings of pancakes needs 177 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 2 servings?
  16. 16.
    A recipe for 4 servings of pancakes needs 108 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 2 servings?
  17. 17.
    A recipe for 2 servings of lemonade needs 34 ml of lemon juice. How much lemon juice is needed for 1 servings?
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