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Mathematics

Grade-8

Easy

Question

The point (8, 12) was dilated to become point (2, 3). Find the scale factor.

$\frac{1}{2}$
$\frac{1}{4}$
4
2

hint Hint:

The scale factor is a measure for similar figures, who look the same but have different scales or measures.

The correct answer is: $1 fourth$

The scale factor is a measure for similar figures, who look the same but have different scales or measures.
The point (8, 12) was dilated to become point (2, 3).
Scale factor is $open parentheses 2 over 8 comma space 3 over 12 close parentheses space equals space 1 fourth$

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