What is the scale factor from polygon abcd to polygon pqrs? ?

Scale factor is defined as a number which multiplies or scales some quantity.

The shape of the figure remains same, the image  becomes larger or smaller.

If the scale factor is greater than one, then the image is enlarged.

If the scale factor is less than 1 but greater that 0, then the image becomes smaller.

In the above image,  AD = 2 units.

It's corresponding side PS =  3 units

Similarly AB = 1 unit and PQ = 1.5 units

Hence , 1 * 1.5 = 1.5

2*1.5 = 3

Hence, the scale factor of the given image is 1.5 ... Answer

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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