Question

Bor a large flag has a length of 20 feet and a width of 12 feet. Felix creates a scale model of the flag that has a length of 5 feet and a width of 3 feet. What scale factor does Felix use to create the model?

Answer 1

To find the scale factor, we need to compare the corresponding dimensions of the flag and the scale model.

The length of the flag is 20 feet, and the length of the scale model is 5 feet.
The width of the flag is 12 feet, and the width of the scale model is 3 feet.

To find the scale factor, we divide the corresponding dimensions of the flag and the scale model:
Length scale factor = Length of flag / Length of scale model = 20 feet / 5 feet = 4.
Width scale factor = Width of flag / Width of scale model = 12 feet / 3 feet = 4.

Since the scale factors for length and width are the same, the scale factor for the model is 4.