Scale factor rule

The scale factor is the ratio rac{ ext{scaled length}}{ ext{original length}}.

Values greater than 1 represent enlargements, values between 0 and 1 represent reductions, and a value of exactly 1 means the figure did not change size.

Common use cases

  • Checking similarity in geometry exercises.
  • Model scaling, map interpretation, and print layout changes.
  • Comparing before-and-after dimensions during resizing workflows.