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the polygons in each pair are similar. find the scale factor of the smaller figure to the larger figure.​

the polygons in each pair are similar. find the scale factor of the smaller figure-example-1
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Answer:

Smaller factor/larger figure = 3/6 = ½

Explanation:

Scale factor of similar figures is usually the ratio of one to the other.

In the diagram given, the scale factor is the length of any side of the smaller figure divided by the length of the corresponding side length of the bigger figure.

Length of smaller figure = 3

Corresponding length of larger figure = 6

Scale factor = smaller figure/larger figure = 3/6

Simplify

Scale factor = ½

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