Jen made a scale drawing of an apartment. She used the scale 4 inches = 6 feet. What is the drawing's scale factor?
Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction.
The scale factor is the ratio of the length on the drawing to the actual length. In this case, the length on the drawing is 4 inches and the actual length is 6 feet.
Scale factor = length on drawing / actual length
Scale factor = 4 inches / 6 feet
Scale factor = 2/3
Therefore, the drawing's scale factor is 2/3.