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Constructing a Similar Triangle with a Scale Factor

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What is scale factor? Explain the meaning of two triangles are similar with respect to scale factor 3 : 4. [2 MARKS]

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The ratio of the sides of the triangle to be constructed with the corresponding sides of the given triangle is known as their scale factor.
If the scale factor of two similar triangles is 3 : 4 then the corresponding sides of one triangle are $\frac{3}{4}$ times the corresponding sides of another triangle.

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