Question

@malcolmmcswain how do i find scale factor of a triangle

Answer 1

Ok, this is super easy.

Answer 2

All you have to do is take one of the lengths of the sides.

Answer 3

And compare it before/after the translation using the ratio we used before.

Answer 4

So, for side A:

A'/A

Answer 5

ok ill try and then ill see if i need more help

Answer 6

Ok then!

Answer 7

ok this is what im working im doing the red liine as one of my sides so 3 and 9 are my lengths

Answer 8

Ok, what are the lengths of the red lines?

Answer 9

the small one is 3 and the big one is 9 and the preimage is the bigger on and the image is the smaller one so our scale factor would be less than one again

Answer 10

3/9

Answer 11

which simplifies to 1/3

Answer 12

and then that simplfies down to 1/3

Answer 13

Yup! :)

Answer 14

thank you

Answer 15

Of course! :D