Question

what is the scale factor of triangle abc to triangle def

A 2

B one half

C one third

D 3

Answer 1

how do you find the scale factor

Answer 2

Divide the length of DF by the length of AC

Note: these two sides correspond to each other

Answer 3

i got 3 my quiz said it was wrong

Answer 4

hmm maybe they were going the total opposite direction

Answer 5

and started with DEF and went to ABC

Answer 6

if so, then it's AC/DF = 3/9 = 1/3

Answer 7

thank you you were right

Answer 8

hmm that's odd, but oh well