Question

State whether the given scale factor would enlarge, reduce, or preserve the size of a figure

Answer 1

Scale factor = 0.75 Reduce

Scale factor = 4/5 Reduce

Scale factor = 4.2 Enlarge

Scale factor = 8/8 Preserve

Scale factor = 7/2 Enlarge

Scale factor = 1 Preserve

Scale factor = 0.1 Reduce

Scale factor = 12 Enlarge

A scale factor is usually a decimal which scales, or multiplies, some quantity.