Question

What is the scale factor from ABC to DEF?
A. 2
B. 1/2
C. 3
D. 1/3

Answer 1

The scale factor is 3

C)

as ABC = 3* DEF

AB = 5

DE = 15 = 5*3

AC = 3

DF = 9 = 3*3

BC = 4

EF = 12 = 4 * 3

Answer 2

The scale factor is 3. Why? Well, B and D can already be ruled out because when dilating a figure, an enlargement is displayed by a scale factor greater than one, not less than one. From here, each side length can simply be multiplied by three to get the enlargement size, and you will see that it aligns. AB (which is 5) x 3 = DE (which is 15). AC (which is 3) x 3 = DF (which is 9). BC (which is 4) x 3 = EF (which is 12).

Your final answer: C. If you need to better understand it, let me know and I will gladly assist you!