all lengths scale with the scale ratio
10*6 = 60
when they ask for areas - they scale with the square of the ratio and volumes scale with the cube
The sides of a square are increased by a scale factor of 6. The perimeter of the smaller square is 10ft. What is the perimeter of the larger sqaure?
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The square is 15cm being reduced by a scale factor of 1/5. What is the perimeter of the new drawing?
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