Question

A farmer increases the dimension of a field as shown below. The scaling factor used here is .

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4

Scaling factor = $\frac{Dimensionofnewshape}{Dimensionofoldshape}$

Length of old field = 40 m

Length of new field = 160 m

Ratio of lengths = 160:40
= 4:1
= 4

Width of old field = 22 m

Width of new filed = 88 m

Ratio of widths = 88:22
= 4:1
= 4

Hence, the scaling factor used is 4.