Exploring Scale Factor
Directions:
Step 1: Select your favorite color.
Step 2: Select scale factor.
Step 3: Construct Square.
Step 4: Click the grid boxes inside each square to show the ratio of the areas.
Discussion Questions located below.
What do you notice when the scale factor is less than one?
What do you notice when the scale factor is greater than one?
What do you notice when the scale factor is equal to one?
Is the ratio of the areas (New Area : Old Area) in proportion to the scale factor (New Side Length : Old Side Length)?
How is the ratio of the areas related to the scale factor?