A board game uses a triangular piece measuring 3 inches on each side. The travel version of the game uses a smaller piece of of 0.5 on each side. Identify the scale factor used to make the travel piece.
write it as a fraction.
To find the scale factor, divide the size of the travel piece by the size of the original piece.
The size of the travel piece is 0.5 inches and the size of the original piece is 3 inches.
Scale factor = Size of travel piece / Size of original piece = 0.5 inches / 3 inches = 1/6.
Therefore, the scale factor used to make the travel piece is 1/6.
To determine the scale factor, we can compare the lengths of the sides of the regular piece and the travel piece.
The regular triangular piece has a side length of 3 inches, while the travel piece has a side length of 0.5 inches.
To find the scale factor, we need to divide the length of the travel piece by the length of the regular piece:
0.5 inches / 3 inches
Simplifying this fraction, we get:
1/6
Therefore, the scale factor used to make the travel piece is 1/6.