Question

What is the scale factor for the set of similar figures? Type in your answer as a decimal.

Answer 1

Any help?

Answer 2

6/15 = 2/5 = .4

So the scale factor is .4

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

@Ghost

That is not correct.

The arrow indicates that the scale factor should be formed from large to small.

Answer 5

15/6 @PlzHelpWillDoWhatICan

Answer 6

What is the greatest common factor of 15 and 6?

Answer 7

3?

Answer 8

I don't know if you are to enter that in fractional form. Look at the directions.

Answer 9

It says type it as a decimal.

Answer 10

Yes. So, 15/6 becomes 5/2.

Answer 11

5/2 = 2.5

Answer 12

I answered that then checked it and it turns out it was 0.4

Answer 13

But thanks for the good explanation :D

Answer 14

To find out the scale factor, you always take the \[\frac{ New Shape }{ Old Shape }\]