Question

Use the image to answer the question. Kamla draws the parallelogram on the left and then uses a scale factor to create the parallelogram on the right. All measurements are in inches. What scale factor does he use? (1 point) Responses 5 5 0.2 0.2 3.5 3.5 4 4 Skip to navigation

Answer 1

To determine the scale factor used by Kamla to create the new parallelogram, we need to compare the corresponding side lengths of the two parallelograms.

The scale factor is calculated by dividing the side length of the new parallelogram (right) by the corresponding side length of the original parallelogram (left).

For example, if the length of a side on the left parallelogram is 2 inches and the corresponding side on the right parallelogram is 8 inches, the scale factor would be:

Scale Factor = Length of right parallelogram / Length of left parallelogram = 8 inches / 2 inches = 4.

If you provide the specific measurements of the sides of the parallelograms, I can help you find the exact scale factor. Based on the response options you provided (5, 0.2, 3.5, 4), you would choose the one that correctly represents the ratio of the side lengths.