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What is the scale factor

What is the scale factor-example-1
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Answer:

The scale factor is the ratio of the length of a side of one figure to the length of the corresponding side of the other figure.

Explanation:

User M Falanga
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AD is 9 units long

A’D’ is 3 units long.

Scale factor is A’D’ / AD

Scale factor = 3/9 = 1/3

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