Corresponding sides of similar figures have lengths 4 millimeters and 8 millimeters. What is the scale factor that enlarges the smaller figure to the larger figure?

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anonymous · Answer

Scale factor = 8 millimeter/4 millimeter

diyadiya · Answer

4 x x =8 
x =8/4
So the scale factor will be  ?

anonymous · Answer

In the above written by @Diyadiya 
x-->scale factor

anonymous · Answer

Whatare the steps i have to do ?

anonymous · Answer

LOL  @Diyadiya  just mentioned them

anonymous · Answer

>.> but i dont understand them ! I need like an explination :/

diyadiya · Answer

$$4 \times Scale \ factor =8$$Let the scale factor be $ x$$$4 \times x =8$$ divide both sides by 4 $$x = \frac{8}{4}$$
Is this understandable ?

anonymous · Answer

My options are 
2
12
4
0.5

anonymous · Answer

@xoxosweetx3 ,  8 divided by 4 = ??

diyadiya · Answer

Its enlarging ,so  4 times *some number* gives you the next size ,and we are trying to find that *some number *which is the scale factor 
I've done rest of it in the above post

anonymous · Answer

2 ...

diyadiya · Answer

Right!! :D

diyadiya · Answer

btw did you understand ?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah I got it (: Thanks

diyadiya · Answer

You're Welcome :D

anonymous · Answer

Oh and Im putting another question up soon ! :c

anonymous · Answer

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