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If you are trying to read a map, there is MOST LIKELY a scale factor (i.e. 1 inch=2.5 miles. You could also use it in blueprints, like if you want to rearrange you bedroom. You can't fit your bedroom on a piece of computer paper! So you may use a scale factor for that (i.e. 1/2 in.= 1 foot).
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What is similar about scale factor and proportions?
proportions are used in scale factors; scale factors ARE proportions
What would be the scale factor if you used a copy machine with the size factor of 150 percent?
1.5 to 1
How is a scale different from a scale factor?
A scale is the ratio of the contracted or dilated form with respect to the original form (the ratio of the sizes before and after the scaling operation). The scale factor is the magnitude of the scaling contraction or dilation (the shrinking or expanding) used in the scaling operation.
Are proportions used in real life?
Proportions are used in real life to determine prices of things.
If an image is reduced by a scale factor of 75 percent what scale factor is used to return the image to its original size?
75%= .75 = 3/4 So, to scale it down, it was multiplied by a factor of 3/4. To get it back up, divide by 3/4 (which is to say, multiply by 4/3 = 1.3333 = 133.33%
What is used to convert between the distance on the map and actual distance in real life on a planimetric map?
The scale of a map may indicate the ratio as well as showing how lengths measured on the map represent actual distances.
On a planimetric map what is used to convert between the distance on the map and actual distance in real life?
Scale
What is used to convert the distance on the map and the actual distance in real life on a planimetric map?
Scale
What is similar about scale and scale factor?
proportions are used in scale factors; scale factors ARE proportions
What is a negative scale factor?
A negative scale factor is used to produce the image on the other side of the centre of enlargement (scaled to the absolute value of the scale factor).
What is used to convert between the distance on the map and the actual distance in real life on a planmetric map?
its called a scale wet Ralph is on my spoon do u like cats
What is the multiplier used on each dimension to change one figure into a similar figure?
scale factor!
What is used convert between the distance on the map and the actual distance in real life on a planimetric map?
Scale
What is similar about scale factor and proportions?
proportions are used in scale factors; scale factors ARE proportions
How are scale models use in real life outside of school?
scale models are used outside of school in various ways such as: movies whe they blow things up they dont really blow the real-life thing up they make up a scale model and make it look real although it not then blow the item up.
The ratio used to enlarge or reduced similar figures?
Scale Factor
When are scale drawings used in real life?
When designing any large objects or structures, such as buildings, planes, bridges etc.
