A board game uses a triangular piece measuring 3 inches on each side. The travel version of the game uses a triangle in a proportional relationship to the original. It measures 0.5 inches on each side. Identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece.(1 point)
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6
6
−1/6
negative Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction
1/6
Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction
3.5
The scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece is 1/6.
To identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece, we can divide the length of the travel version by the length of the original version.
The length of the travel version is 0.5 inches, and the length of the original version is 3 inches.
So, the scale factor used is:
0.5 / 3 = 1/6
Therefore, the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece is 1/6.
To identify the scale factor used to create the travel version of the piece, we need to compare the dimensions of the original piece to the dimensions of the travel version.
The original triangle has sides measuring 3 inches each, while the travel version has sides measuring 0.5 inches each.
To find the scale factor, we can divide the corresponding side lengths of the travel version by the original version:
Scale factor = Length of travel version / Length of original version
Using the given measurements, we have:
Scale factor = 0.5 inches / 3 inches
Simplifying, we get:
Scale factor = 1/6
Therefore, the correct answer is:
1/6