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

Matthewchan007 ∙

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∙ 9y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

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

grimreaper ∙

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