Evan's dad has a to-scale model of a space rocket. The rocket is 4 inches tall. His dad tells him that the real rocket was 24 yards tall. What scale does the model use? \(1 \, inch \, = \, 6 \, yards\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 6 \, yards\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 8 \, yards\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 3 \, yards\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 9 \, yards\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 6 \, yards\)

Daniel and Mia are delivering donated clothing to homeless shelters in their area. They make their first delivery and then drive 18 miles to the next. On a map, the two are separated by 3 inches. What is the map's scale? \(1 \, inch \, = \, 6 \, miles\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 6 \, miles\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 3 \, miles\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 8 \, miles\)

\(1 \, inch \, = \, 9 \, miles\)

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Grade 7 - Geometry

Standard 7.G.A.1 - Understand and calculate the length using the scale factor.

Included Skills: Algebra

Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computing actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.