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C3. Length and area of similar figure
Area

Vocabulary The quotient of two measurements taken from an enlarged object and the original object is called the scale factor of the enlargement. The ratio of the enlarged object's area to that of the original object is called the area scale factor. Sorry, this page requires a Java-compatible web browser. The diagram above shows an enlargement. Use your mouse to drag some of the points. What is the connection between the scale factor and the effect on the areas?

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