Question

the square on the right is a scaled copy of the square on the left. identify the scale factor. express your answer as a whole number or fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for scale factor

Scale factor \(=\frac{\text{Length of side in scaled copy}}{\text{Length of corresponding side in original copy}}\)

Step2: Substitute the values

Here, length of side in scaled copy \( = 24\), length of corresponding side in original copy \(=8\). So, scale factor \(=\frac{24}{8}\)

Step3: Simplify the fraction

\(\frac{24}{8}=3\)

Answer:

\(3\)