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1. use the diagram to answer parts (a)–(e). a. is scale drawing a an en…

Question

  1. use the diagram to answer parts (a)–(e).

a. is scale drawing a an enlargement or a reduction of the original figure?
b. what is the scale factor that relates scale drawing a to the original figure?
c. is scale drawing b an enlargement or a reduction of the original figure?
d. what is the scale factor that relates scale drawing b to the original figure?
e. write an equation that relates the lengths of scale drawing b to the lengths of scale drawing a. let b represent a length of scale drawing b, and let a represent the corresponding length of scale drawing a.

Explanation:

Response
Part (a)

Step1: Compare sizes

Observe the original figure and Scale Drawing A. Scale Drawing A is smaller than the original figure. A reduction makes a figure smaller, while an enlargement makes it larger.

Step1: Determine side lengths

Assume each grid square has side length 1. Let the original figure have length \( l_o \) and Scale Drawing A have length \( l_A \). Suppose original length is 4 (e.g., 4 grid units) and Scale Drawing A length is 2 (2 grid units).

Step2: Calculate scale factor

Scale factor \( k=\frac{\text{Length of Scale Drawing A}}{\text{Length of Original Figure}}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2} \).

Step1: Compare sizes

Observe the original figure and Scale Drawing B. Scale Drawing B is larger than the original figure. An enlargement makes a figure larger, while a reduction makes it smaller.

Answer:

Reduction

Part (b)