The diameter of a circle was

3
3 cm and the diameter of the final circle was
21
21 cm. What is the scale factor?

1 answer

To find the scale factor between two circles, you can divide the diameter of the final circle by the diameter of the original circle.

Given:

  • Diameter of the original circle = 3 cm
  • Diameter of the final circle = 21 cm

Scale Factor = \(\frac{\text{Diameter of final circle}}{\text{Diameter of original circle}} = \frac{21 \text{ cm}}{3 \text{ cm}} = 7\)

So, the scale factor is \(7\).