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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.

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What does enlarge by a scale factor of 2 mean?

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How does scale factor relate to perimeter?

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What is the scale factor of a 3 sided shape?

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What does scale factor mean in math?

In math, a scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced in size when creating a similar figure. It is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar geometric figures. A scale factor greater than 1 indicates an enlargement, while a scale factor less than 1 indicates a reduction. For example, if a scale factor of 2 is applied to a triangle, each side of the triangle will be doubled in length.


Two similar triangles have a scale factor of 35 What is the ratio of their areas?

Their scale factor is 3 : 5, which mean their sides scale factor is 3 : 5, too. The area formula : S = bh/2 ---> The ratio of their areas : (3 : 5)^2=9 : 25 It's the answer.


What is the name of the common ratio of corresponding sides of similar figures?

The scale factor.The scale factor.The scale factor.The scale factor.


How do you find a scale factor?

A scale Factor is Algbrea so you have to... x - + and/or divided.