Finding Scale Factor

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What is a scale factor?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity. In geometry, it is the ratio of the dimensions of a figure to the dimensions of a similar figure.

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How do you find the scale factor between two similar figures?

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To find the scale factor, divide the length of a side of the larger figure by the length of the corresponding side of the smaller figure.

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If the scale factor is greater than 1, what does that indicate?

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It indicates an enlargement of the figure.

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If the scale factor is less than 1, what does that indicate?

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It indicates a reduction of the figure.

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What is the scale factor from a figure with a length of 4 to a figure with a length of 1?

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What is the scale factor from a figure with a length of 2 to a figure with a length of 3?

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If a figure is reduced by a scale factor of 0.5, what happens to its dimensions?

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Each dimension of the figure is multiplied by 0.5, resulting in a smaller figure.

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What is the scale factor if a figure's dimensions are doubled?

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The scale factor is 2.

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How do you determine if a transformation is an enlargement or reduction?

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If the scale factor is greater than 1, it is an enlargement; if it is less than 1, it is a reduction.

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What is the scale factor from a figure with a length of 10 to a figure with a length of 5?

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