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Calculating the scale factor

Theory

How do you calculate the scale factor?

A scale factor tells how many times larger a length becomes.

Use two corresponding lengths: one in the original and one in the image.

Divide the image length by the original length.

  1. Take a corresponding length in the image and
    Take a corresponding length in the image and in the original.
  2. Divide the image length by the original
    Divide the image length by the original length.
Calculate the scale factor from 5 to 12,5.
2,5
  1. Take a corresponding length in the image and
    Take a corresponding length in the image and in the original.
  2. Divide the image length by the original
    12,5 ÷ 5 = 2,5.

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