Question

Find the scale factor for the similar figures.
Original figure- 8, 6
Scaled image- 2, 1.5

Answer 1

multiply by 1/4

Answer 2

or divide by 4

Answer 3

@Shay17

Answer 4

sorry my computer was updating

Answer 5

@Lindsay_552 are you there ?

Answer 6

If we multiply the length of one side by the scale factor we get the length of the corresponding side of the smaller figure

Answer 7

So let's say the figure is a rectangle ..

Answer 8

Dimension of larger rectangle × scale factor = dimension of smaller rectangle

Answer 9

So ... 8 x scale factor = 2

scale factor = 2/8

simplify 2/8 = 1/4 which is the answer : )

Answer 10

sorry my computer did some wack stuff idk it was like a ghost got in it or something lol and then open study was down? now its back idkkk

Answer 11

It's okay but do you get what I explained ?

Answer 12

yes I did

Answer 13

ok good