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SteveScale refers to the ratio of a length on a scale drawing or model to the corresponding length on the actual object. It is usually represented as a fraction or ratio. Scale factor, on the other hand, is the ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar figures. It is a single number that scales all the dimensions of an object uniformly. In summary, scale is used in the context of drawings or models, while scale factor is used in the context of similar figures and transformations.
Ah, scale and scale factor are like two happy little trees in the same forest. Scale refers to the ratio between the size of an object in the real world and its size on paper, while scale factor is the number you use to enlarge or shrink an object proportionally. Just remember, whether you're painting a vast mountain or a tiny cabin, both scale and scale factor help bring harmony to your artistic creation.
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What is the difference between scale factor and scale ratio?
if two polygons are similar, then the ratio of the length of 2 corresponding sides is called a scale factor
What are the relationship between the area scale factor and the side length scale factor of similar figures?
The area scale factor is the square of the side length scale factor.
What is the difference between finding a factor and finding a multiple?
a factor is what you multiply by a multiple is the answer
How do you dilate a scale factor?
You increase the scale factor.
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.
