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A scale factor greater than 1.

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What decides if a figure enlarges or reduced?

The scale factor


What is a ratio that enlarges or reduces similar fractions?

scale model


How do you find a scale factor in math?

To find the scale factors of two objects, you need to compare the ratios of things like their sizes, areas, volumes, and length. For example, if one is given a volume of 7 for a shape, and a second shape has a volume of 14, you have to compare the volume ratio of these two shapes to find the scale factor. This scale factor is 1 to 2, or the volume of the second shape is twice the first one. Scale factors are useful for scale drawings.


What if the scale factors equal 1?

If the scale factor between two shapes is 1, the shapes are congruent.


What is A transformation that is determined by a center point and a scale factor?

A transformation determined by a center point and a scale factor is known as a dilation. In this transformation, all points in a geometric figure are moved away from or toward the center point by a factor of the scale. If the scale factor is greater than 1, the figure enlarges; if it is between 0 and 1, the figure shrinks. This transformation preserves the shape of the figure but alters its size.


What is similar about scale and scale factor?

proportions are used in scale factors; scale factors ARE proportions


What is the scale factor of a 3 sided shape?

1 shape cannot have a scale factor. A scale factor is something (a factor) that relates one shape to another.


What is similar about scale factor and proportions?

proportions are used in scale factors; scale factors ARE proportions


How do you calculate the scale factor if you have the scale?

You calculate the scale factor if you do have a scale is by dividing if it is a small shape to a large shape and multiplying if it is a large shape to a small shape example: shape 1 sqaure shape 2 square equation 2 10 10/2=5 shape 2 square shape 2 square equation 10 2 2/10


What factors determine the shape of the long run supply curve in perfect competition?

The shape of the long run supply curve in perfect competition is determined by factors such as technology, input prices, and economies of scale. These factors influence the ability of firms to produce goods efficiently and at different levels of output, which in turn affects the overall shape of the supply curve.


Surface area of a hypercube?

As you would find the surface area of a normal shape using scale factors: to find the volume scale factor cubed, therefore to find the surface area of the hypercube, you do the scale factor to the power of four. geoffrz450@yahoo.co.uk


What does dialation mean in math context?

In mathematics, dilation refers to a transformation that alters the size of a geometric figure while maintaining its shape and proportions. This involves resizing the figure by a scale factor relative to a fixed point known as the center of dilation. A scale factor greater than one enlarges the figure, while a scale factor between zero and one reduces it. Dilation is commonly used in geometry to study similar figures and their properties.