Ques: Find the scale factor from the larger rectangle to the smaller rectangle, if the two rectangles are similar. example of Scale Factor Choices:
A. 5:1
B. 5:6
C. 6:5
D. 6:7 Correct
Answer: B
SOLUTION:
Step 1: If we multiply the length of one side of the larger rectangle by the scale factor we get the length of the corresponding side of the smaller rectangle.
Step 2: Dimension of larger rectangle × scale factor = dimension of smaller rectangle
Step 3: 24 × scale factor = 20 [Substitute the values.]
Step 4: Scale factor = 20/24 [Divide each side by 24.]
Step 5: Scale factor =5/6= 5:6 [Simplify.]
Therefore, scale factor from the larger rectangle to the smaller rectangle is 5:6.
Here is the link: http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/scale_factor.html
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