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Similarity & Scale Factors Worksheets

Free printable similarity & scale factors worksheets with step-by-step answer keys. Every worksheet is uniquely generated so students never see the same problems twice. Topics covered range from find scale factor from two corresponding sides at the easy level through to linear scale factor from area ratio (sqrt) at the advanced level.

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Difficulty Levels

Beginner

Concepts
Find scale factor from two corresponding sides
Number Range
sides 2–30, integer scale factors 2–5
Steps
1 step
Example
Similar squares with sides 4 and 12. Scale factor?

Easy

Concepts
Scale all sides of a triangle by a given factor
Number Range
sides 3–13, scale 2–4
Steps
1 step
Example
Triangle 3,4,5 scaled by 3. Find sides

Medium

Concepts
Find missing side of similar rectangles
Number Range
sides 3–8, scale 2–4
Steps
2 steps
Example
Rectangles 4Γ—7 and 12Γ—?. Find missing side

Hard

Concepts
Linear scale factor from area ratio (sqrt)
Number Range
areas 4–900, linear scale 2–5
Steps
2 steps
Example
Areas 9 and 81. Linear scale factor?

Grade Availability

Similarity & Scale Factors worksheets are available for Grades 7–8. Problems are automatically adjusted to match grade-level expectations in number range, complexity, and notation.

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