Question

Item 16 A scale drawing of a triangular sign has a scale factor of 1:8. Which statements are true? The ratio of the area of the scale drawing to the area of the sign is 1:8. The ratio of the area of the scale drawing to the area of the sign is 1:16. The ratio of the perimeter of the scale drawing to the perimeter of the sign is 1:8. The ratio of the area of the scale drawing to the area of the sign is equal to the square of the scale factor.

Answer 1

the scale factor is 2

the area of the scale drawing is 3.75

and the last one is square

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct option is;

The ratio of the area of the scale drawing to the area of the sign is equal to the square of the scale factor

Explanation:

Here we have a scale factor of 1:8

Therefore area of drawing = 1/2×base, b×height, h = 1/2×b×h

Hence, the area of the triangular sin will be given by 1/2×8×b×8×h

Area of triangular sign = 64 × 1/2×b×h

Hence the ratio of the area of the scale drawing to the area of the triangular sign is equal to the square of the scale factor.