Question

Complete the work to calculate the scale factor. 1. Scale factor = StartFraction Scale drawing dimension over original dimension EndFraction. 2. Enter the corresponding lengths: StartFraction 24 over 3 EndFraction. What is the scale factor?

Answer 1

an enlargement

Explanation:

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

To obtain scale factor of a particular drawing:

We use the relation:

Scale factor = Scale drawing dimension / original dimension

Given :

Scale drawing dimension = 24

Original dimension = 3

Scale factor = 24 / 3

Scale factor = 8