Determining a Scale Factor

Question 1

Consider the original triangle and its enlargement. Figures not drawn to scale.What is the scale factor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2

Question 2

Consider the original parallelogram and its reduction. Figures not drawn to scale.What is the scale factor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Answer image: https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3107-10-02/mc005-3.jpg

Question 3

Jordana was shown this diagram of an isosceles trapezoid and its reduction. She was asked to find the perimeter of the reduced trapezoid. Her work is shown below. Figures not drawn to scale.Jordana’s WorkScale factorSide ASide B PerimeterWhere, if any, did Jordana first make a mistake in her work?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jordana made a mistake when she calculated the length of side B.

Question 4

Consider the original parallelogram and the reduction. Figures not drawn to scale. What is the length of side A in the new parallelogram?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 cm

Question 5

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

The scale factor of this enlargement is 2.; The length of side A can be found by dividing 24 mm by the scale factor.; The length of side A is 12 mm.

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