Question

Consider the original rectangle and it’s reduction

What is the scale Factor?

A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 2
D. 4

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. 1/2

Explanation:

The original figure has a side of 4 and the reduced figure has a side of 2

4:2

What do we multiply to get from 4 to 2

4x =2

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = 2/4

x = 1/2

The scale factor is 1/2