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What is a scale factor?

The ratio of weight of similar 2-D figures


The ratio of corresponding angles of similar figures


The ratio of corresponding sides of similar figures


The ratio of volume of similar 2-D figures

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Here is some helpful information from my mini lessons.

Explanation:

If two objects have the same shape, they are called "similar." When two figures are similar, the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are equal. To determine if the triangles shown are similar, compare their corresponding sides. Here you'll learn that the ratio of the perimeters of similar figures is equal to their scale factor and that the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of their scale factor. If two polygons are similar, then the ratio of the lengths of any two corresponding sides is called the scale factor. This means that the ratio of all parts of a polygon is the same as the ratio of the sides.

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