Depends what you mean by the "size" of the figure.
To double the linear dimensions of the figure ===> Multiply the linear dimensions by 2.
To double the area of the figure ===> Multiply the linear dimensions by sqrt(2). (1.4142)
Chat with our AI personalities
A scale factor of 2.
At a scale of 1.8 to 1, the corresponding length on the smaller figure is 6 2/3 cm (6.66 cm) 12 cm is approximately 1.8 times 6.66 cm
12
Stretching and shrinking math book answers refer to changing the size of a figure while maintaining its shape. When stretching, all dimensions of the figure are multiplied by a constant factor, while when shrinking, they are divided by a constant factor. It's like playing with Silly Putty, but with numbers.
The scale gives the ratio that compares the measurements of the drawing or model to the measurements of the real object. Scale factor is a scale written as a ratio without units in simplest from.