A board game uses a triangular piece measuring 3 inches on each side. The travel version of the game uses a triangle in a proportional relationship to the original. It measures 0.5 inches on each side. Identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece. (1 point)
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The scale factor used to create the travel version of the triangular piece is 1/6.
The scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece is 1/6.
To identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the triangular piece, we compare the lengths of corresponding sides of the original piece and the travel version.
The original piece has sides measuring 3 inches each, while the travel version has sides measuring 0.5 inches each.
To find the scale factor, we divide the length of a corresponding side of the travel version by the length of the corresponding side of the original piece.
So, the scale factor can be calculated as:
Scale factor = Length of corresponding side in travel version / Length of corresponding side in original version
Scale factor = 0.5 inches / 3 inches
Simplifying the division, we get:
Scale factor = 1/6
Therefore, the scale factor used to create the travel version of the triangular piece is 1/6.