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 a short decimal
The decimal scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle in the image is 3.
To determine the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle in the image, we need to compare the corresponding sides of the original and enlarged rectangles. Let's consider the width of both boxes:
Original Width: 9 inches
Enlarged Width: 3 inches
To find the scale factor, divide the enlarged width by the original width:
Scale Factor = Enlarged Width / Original Width
Scale Factor = 3 inches / 9 inches
Performing the division, we get:
Scale Factor = 0.333...
Rounded to two decimal places, the scale factor is approximately 0.33.
To calculate the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle, we can compare the corresponding measurements of one side of the original rectangle (Box 1) to the corresponding measurements of the enlarged rectangle (Box 2).
In this case, the original rectangle has a length of 9 in., and the enlarged rectangle has a length of 3 in.
To find the scale factor, we divide the length of the enlarged rectangle by the length of the original rectangle:
Scale factor = Length of enlarged rectangle / Length of original rectangle
Scale factor = 3 in. / 9 in.
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
Scale factor = 1/3
So, the scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle is 1/3, which can be expressed as the decimal 0.33 (rounded to two decimal places).