How Do You Find a Scale Factor in Similar Figures?

How Do You Find a Scale Factor in Similar Figures?

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Have similar figures? Want to find the scale factor? Then check out this tutorial! You'll see how to use measurements from similar figures to create a ratio and find the scale factor.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • find scale factor
  • scale
  • factor
  • ratios
  • ratio
  • known lengths
  • corresponding sides
  • similar figures

Background Tutorials

  • Proportion Definitions

      • What's a Ratio?What's a Ratio?

      What's a Ratio?

      Ratios are everywhere! The scale on a map or blueprint is a ratio. Ingredients sometimes need to be mixed using ratios such as the ratio of water to cement mix when making cement. Watch this tutorial to learn about ratios. Then think of some ratios you've encountered before!

Further Exploration

  • Similar Figures and Indirect Measurement

      • How Do You Find Missing Measurements of Similar Figures Using a Scale Factor?How Do You Find Missing Measurements of Similar Figures Using a Scale Factor?

      How Do You Find Missing Measurements of Similar Figures Using a Scale Factor?

      Looking at similar figures? Want to find a missing measurement on one of the figures? You could use a scale factor to solve! In this tutorial, learn how to create a ratio of corresponding sides with known length and use the ratio to find the scale factor. Then, write an equation using the scale factor to find your missing measurement!