Randee draws these two triangles with lengths given in centimeters. What scale factor does she use to create the copy on the right from the original on
To determine the scale factor, we need to compare the corresponding side lengths of both triangles.
Let's call the original triangle "Triangle A" and the copy on the right "Triangle B".
For example, if Triangle A has a base length of 6 cm and Triangle B has a base length of 9 cm, we would divide the length of Triangle B by the length of Triangle A to find the scale factor:
Scale factor = Length of Triangle B / Length of Triangle A
Please provide the lengths of the corresponding sides of Triangle A and Triangle B, and I will calculate the scale factor for you.
To determine the scale factor used to create the copy on the right from the original triangle, you would need to compare the corresponding side lengths of the two triangles.
Let's denote the original triangle as Triangle A and the copy as Triangle B. Let's also label the corresponding side lengths of the two triangles as follows:
- Original triangle: A, B, and C
- Copy triangle: A', B', and C'
To find the scale factor, we need to examine the relationship between the corresponding sides of the two triangles. The scale factor can be determined by dividing the length of any side of the copy triangle (A', B', or C') by the length of the corresponding side of the original triangle (A, B, or C).
Once you have measured the lengths of the sides of both triangles, choose any pair of corresponding sides, for example, A and A'. Divide the length of side A' by the length of side A. Suppose the length of side A' is 6 cm, and the length of side A is 3 cm. Hence, the scale factor would be 6 cm / 3 cm = 2.
Repeat this process for the other corresponding sides (B and B', C and C'). As long as the same scale factor is obtained for all sides, you can conclude that the scale factor used to create the copy on the right from the original triangle is 2.