Question

the square on the right is a scaled copy of the square on the left. identify the scale factor. express your answer as a whole number or fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Define scale factor formula

Scale factor = $\frac{\text{Side length of scaled copy}}{\text{Side length of original figure}}$

Step2: Substitute given values

Scale factor = $\frac{6}{4}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$

Answer:

$\frac{3}{2}$