A board game uses a triangular piece measuring 3 inches on each side. The travel version of the game uses a smaller piece of of 0.5 on each side. Identify the scale factor used to make the travel piece.

Question

write it as a fraction.

Answer 1

To find the scale factor, divide the size of the travel piece by the size of the original piece.

The size of the travel piece is 0.5 inches and the size of the original piece is 3 inches.

Scale factor = Size of travel piece / Size of original piece = 0.5 inches / 3 inches = 1/6.

Therefore, the scale factor used to make the travel piece is 1/6.

Answer 2

1/6