A board game uses a triangular piece measuring 3 inches on each side. The travel version of the game uses a triangle in a proportional relationship to the original. It measures 0.5 inches on each side. Identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece.(1 point)

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6
6

3.5
3.5

1/6
Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction

−1/6

Answer 1

To find the scale factor used to create the travel version of the triangular piece, we can use the formula for scale factor:

\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{\text{New Size}}{\text{Original Size}} \]

In this case, the original size is 3 inches, and the new size (travel version) is 0.5 inches. Plugging the values into the formula gives us:

\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{0.5}{3} = \frac{1}{6} \]

Therefore, the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece is \( \frac{1}{6} \).

The correct response is: 1/6.