A scale factor is a number in which the length of every segment of an original figure is multiplied by to get a new figure similar to it.
A scale factor that is less than 1 would give us a new figure that is reduced and smaller than the original figure. On the other hand, if the scale factor is greater than 1, the new figure would be an enlargement if the original figure.
However, a scale factor = 1 will give us a figure that is congruent to the original figure. No enlargement or reduction in the original size. The figure it image remains the same.
