What is the scale factor?
Scale Factors

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The scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity. It is used to determine how much larger or smaller a figure is compared to the original.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the scale factor is greater than one, what happens to the figure?
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The new figure will be an enlargement.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the scale factor is less than one, what happens to the figure?
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The new figure will be a reduction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the scale factor if the original length is 20 and the new length is 30?
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The scale factor is 1.5.
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What is the scale factor if the original length is 40 and the new length is 10?
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The scale factor is 0.25, indicating a reduction.
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If the scale factor is 4/5, what type of transformation occurs?
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Reduction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the scale factor if the original area is 100 square units and the new area is 225 square units?
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The scale factor is 1.5, since area scales with the square of the linear scale factor.
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