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What is the scale factor

What is the scale factor-example-1
User Ietu
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Answer:

1/3

Explanation:

If you divide one of the sides in figure A by 3, then you will get the corresponding side for figure B.

So if I divide the uppermost side, which is 33units by 3, I will get the uppermost side in figure B, which is 11units.

Since dividing b 3 is like multiplying by 1/3 then the scale factor is 1/3

User Kalsowerus
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Answer:

1/3

Explanation:

33/11=3

so its 1/3 of it

User Guy Louzon
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