Picture Shrink

Worksheet Description

This worksheet helps students practice reducing an image by using a scale factor of 1/2. The larger image is placed on a grid, and students are asked to draw a smaller version of the same image on a smaller grid by reducing each part of the image to half its size. This activity encourages students to carefully observe proportions and apply the concept of scale factors in a hands-on way. It makes learning about scaling visual and engaging, as students can see the immediate effect of reducing an image by a given factor.

The worksheet teaches students how to apply a scale factor to reduce the size of a shape while maintaining its proportions. By using a scale factor of 1/2, students learn that each side or part of the shape should be halved, which helps them grasp the idea of proportional shrinking. This activity also strengthens students’ spatial awareness as they transfer the larger image to a smaller grid while keeping the same overall structure. Ultimately, this worksheet builds foundational skills in geometry and scaling that are essential for future work with proportions and similar figures.