Question

What is the scale factor that takes the large triangle to the small triangle?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

such a scale factor applies to all sides and lines.

we see that DE is 12 units, and AB is 4 units.

so,

12×f = 4

f = 4/12 = 1/3 is the scale factor

control : check the other side

FE = 6 units

6 × 1/3 = 2

so, the corresponding side in the small triangle must be 2 units long.

and indeed, CB is 2 units long. all correct.