Question

the figure on the right is a scaled copy of the figure on the left. answer attempt 1 out of 2 which side in the figure on the right corresponds to segment mn? what is the scale factor?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify corresponding sides

Corresponding sides in scaled - copies have the same relative position.

Step2: Define scale - factor formula

The scale factor $k$ between two similar figures is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides, $k = \frac{\text{length of side in scaled copy}}{\text{length of corresponding side in original}}$.

Answer:

1. The side that corresponds to segment $MN$ is $ST$.
2. To find the scale - factor, we need to know the lengths of corresponding sides. Let's assume we measure the lengths of $MN$ and $ST$. If the length of $MN = a$ and the length of $ST=b$, the scale factor $k=\frac{b}{a}$. Since no side - lengths are given, we can't calculate the exact numerical value of the scale factor.