Question

consider the original triangle and the scale drawing enlargement.
what is the scale factor?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for scale factor

The scale factor \(k\) is given by \(k=\frac{\text{length of the enlarged figure}}{\text{length of the original figure}}\)

Step2: Identify the corresponding lengths

The length of the original triangle is \(2\) cm and the length of the enlarged triangle is \(8\) cm.

Step3: Calculate the scale factor

Substitute the values into the formula: \(k = \frac{8}{2}\)
\(k=4\)

Answer:

\(4\)