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Write the scale factor of each scale. 3 inches $=18$ inches

   Write the scale factor of each scale.
3 inches $=18$ inches

Prealgebra

Carol E. Malloy,… 1st Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 66

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Solved by Expert Yingtai Xiao

06/24/2020

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A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. In the case of a scale drawing, the scale factor is the ratio between the length of the drawing and the length of the real object. Show more…

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Scale Factor

The scale factor is a number which describes how much a measurement in one context is multiplied to obtain a corresponding measurement in another. It represents the ratio of enlargement or reduction between scaled figures.

Ratio

A ratio is a comparison between two quantities that expresses their relative size. In scaling problems, the ratio of a measurement in a model to the corresponding measurement in reality is equivalent to the scale factor.

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