Question

How to make a scaled copy of a polygon using a scale factor of 1/2?

a. Multiply each coordinate by 2
b. Divide each coordinate by 2
c. Add 1/2 to each coordinate
d. Subtract 1/2 from each coordinate

Answer 1

To make a scaled copy of a polygon using a scale factor of 1/2, you should divide each coordinate by 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To make a scaled copy of a polygon using a scale factor of 1/2, you should divide each coordinate by 2.

For example, if the original polygon has coordinates (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3), ..., the scaled copy would have coordinates (x1/2, y1/2), (x2/2, y2/2), (x3/2, y3/2), ...