Question

What is a scale factor because i'm new to 7th grade and i'm clueless.

Answer 1

scale factor definition speaking is when corresponding sides are proportional to each other (in a dilation). the proportion is a constant ratio which is known as the scale factor. for example, if side AB is 8, and side A’B’ is 4, the scale factor would be ½. if side AB is 3 and side A’B’ is 6, the scale factor is 2

Answer 2

A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity.

Explanation:

i.e: this shape multiplied by a scale factor of 2. Usually solved by a ratio