Question

How do I draw a triangle 1/3 as long as the the sides of the original

Answer 1

Answer: Your new triangle would have the side lengths 3 m, 4 m, and 5 m.

Explanation:

To make a triangle 1/3 as long as the original, you can multiply each side length by 1/3 (or simply divide each side by 3) to get the new side lengths.

9 ÷ 3 = 3

12 ÷ 3 = 4

15 ÷ 3 = 5

Therefore, the new triangle would have side lengths of 3 m, 4 m, and 5 m.

I hope this helps! I attached a drawing of the triangle for reference c:

Answer 2

Reduce each side by 1/3, 9m would be 3m, 12m would be 4m, 15m would be 5m.

Explanation:

To make a triangle a fraction smaller (such as 1/3, 1/4, or 1/6) just multiply the sides by the fraction. To make a triangle a fraction bigger, multiply it by the sides but then add the solution to the original triangle to get a triangle a fraction bigger.