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Q: Why do objects get smaller when you multiply or scale by number less than 1?
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Why do Objects get bigger when you multiply scale by A number greater than one?

why do objects get bigger when you multiply/scale by a number greater than 1


What is the number used to multiply the lengths of a figure to make a larger or smaller similar image?

That's referred to as the scale.


How do you convert the following direct statement scale 1 CM equals 102.922488 KM to a RF scale?

multiply the number by 100,000 to the the R.F scale number.


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A scale that compare two objects is the, balance scale.


Drawing to scale?

Drawing to scale means to draw real objects in their accurate sizes except they are reduced. A house plan is a common item that is drawn to scale. Model cars are another example of drawing to scale. The item is in proportion but smaller.


What does Scale Factor mean?

A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. A scale factor of two would mean to multiply whatever it is by two.


What is a small object usually built to scale that represents in detail another often larger object?

The smaller objects which are built to represent the larger objects are called Model


What is Q-Sort scale?

this determine very quickly among a reletively large number of objects .


What do you do when scaling up fraction?

when you scale a fraction up you have to multiply by a number that will get the denominator to the same number. But what you do to the bottom you must do to the top.


How do you multiply a matrix by a scale?

Multiply each element of the matrix by the scalar.


How can you find the scale factor from a larger figure to the smaller figure using the scale factor from the smaller to larger figure?

Take the 'reciprocal' of the given scale factor to go the other way. The 'reciprocal' of a number is 1/(the number). 3 ==> 1/3 5 ==> 1/5 1/7 ==> 7 2/3 ==> 3/2 etc.


Reading and using statement of scale graphic scale and scale shown by representative fraction method?

To convert map measurements to actual distance, measure the scale distance on the map and multiply by the denominator of the scale (the larger number in the ratio). e.g. two cm on a 1:25000 map equals 2x25000 = 50,000 cm or 500 meters.