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I have a test tomorrow! I am trying to study. I have no clue what the difference between scale and scale factor is! How do you find them? I have to know in 20 min. Please HELP!!!

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Answer:

they are similar

Explanation:

a scale is a normal number scale while a scale factor is a scale but instead of normal numbers it uses factors

User Nadapez
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Let's see

Scale usually denotes unit rate or a numerical value change mentioned above graphs

  • 1in=3ft.
  • 1cm=1m

Scale factor is same but it uses factors .

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