using scale factors

Using Scale Factors

Help students understand shape enlargements by learning to identify scale factors and recognize when shapes are enlarged based on side ratios. Develop from familiar language like “twice as big” to using precise mathematical terms.

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Using Scale Factors

Help students understand shape enlargements by learning to identify scale factors and recognize when shapes are enlarged based on side ratios. Develop from familiar language like “twice as big” to using precise mathematical terms.
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Last updated on: February 16, 2026

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