How do I find a change in scale factors? I forgot to write notes on how to find a change in scale factors and can’t seem to find

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How do I find a change in scale factors? I forgot to write notes on how to find a change in scale factors and can’t seem to find

a video. A formula and/or explanation would be absolutely wonderful! Or, a video recommendation from someone who explains it would do as well. :) This is for a seventh-grade level question.

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Alexxandr [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-18T14:09:40+03:00

Answer:

In two similar geometric figures, the ratio of their corresponding sides is called the scale factor.

To find the scale factor,we need to follow some rules:

locate two corresponding sides, one on each figure.

Write the ratio of one length to the other to find the scale factor from one figure to the other