Box 1
9 in.
5.4 in.
Box 2
3 in.
5 in.
What scale factor was used to enlarge the rectangle in the image? The measurements refer to inches. Give your answer as a decimal
Give me the CORRECT TWO NUMBERED DECIMAL.
To find the scale factor, we can divide the corresponding dimensions of the enlarged rectangle by the dimensions of the original rectangle.
For the length:
Scale factor = (length of enlarged rectangle) / (length of original rectangle)
= 9 in. / 3 in.
= 3
For the width:
Scale factor = (width of enlarged rectangle) / (width of original rectangle)
= 5.4 in. / 5 in.
≈ 1.08 (rounded to two decimal places)
Therefore, the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle in the image is approximately 3.1.08.
To determine the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle, we can compare the corresponding sides of the two rectangles.
The length of Box 1 is 9 inches, and the length of Box 2 is 3 inches.
To find the scale factor, we divide the length of Box 2 by the length of Box 1:
Scale factor = Length of Box 2 / Length of Box 1
Scale factor = 3 inches / 9 inches
Scale factor = 0.3333 (rounded to four decimal places)
So, the correct two-numbered decimal for the scale factor is 0.33.
To determine the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle, we can compare the corresponding sides of the original and enlarged rectangle.
Let's take the length of one side in the original rectangle and divide it by the length of the corresponding side in the enlarged rectangle.
In this case, let's compare the lengths of the longer sides:
Original rectangle side length: 9 inches
Enlarged rectangle side length: 5.4 inches
Dividing the longer side length of the original rectangle by the longer side length of the enlarged rectangle:
9 / 5.4 ≈ 1.6667
Therefore, the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle (from Box 1 to Box 2) is approximately 1.6667.
Please note that the instructions ask for a two-numbered decimal. Since 1.6667 is a five-numbered decimal, we need to round it to two decimal places.
Rounded to two decimal places, the scale factor is 1.67.
So, the CORRECT two-numbered decimal for the scale factor is 1.67.