the Q quadrilateral  top is 9.6 and bottem is 10.8                             the R quadrilatera top is 7.2 and bottem is 8.1                           What scale factor takes quadrilateral Q to quadrilateral R?

To find the scale factor that takes quadrilateral Q to quadrilateral R, we can compare the corresponding sides of the two quadrilaterals.

Given:
- Top side of quadrilateral Q = 9.6
- Bottom side of quadrilateral Q = 10.8
- Top side of quadrilateral R = 7.2
- Bottom side of quadrilateral R = 8.1

To find the scale factor, divide the corresponding sides of quadrilateral R by the sides of quadrilateral Q.

For the top sides:
\[
\text{Scale factor (top)} = \frac{\text{Top side of R}}{\text{Top side of Q}} = \frac{7.2}{9.6} = 0.75
\]

For the bottom sides:
\[
\text{Scale factor (bottom)} = \frac{\text{Bottom side of R}}{\text{Bottom side of Q}} = \frac{8.1}{10.8} = 0.75
\]

Since both the top and bottom sides give the same scale factor, the scale factor that takes quadrilateral Q to quadrilateral R is **0.75**.

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Here are some related questions:
1. What happens to the area of a quadrilateral when scaled by a factor?
2. How do you calculate the scale factor for irregular quadrilaterals?
3. Can a scale factor be negative, and what would it represent?
4. How do transformations affect the properties of quadrilaterals?
5. How do you find a scale factor when given the areas instead of the sides?

**Tip:** When scaling shapes, the scale factor is consistent across corresponding sides, and the area scales by the square of the scale factor.

Learn how to find the scale factor that transforms quadrilateral Q to quadrilateral R in geometry. Understand the method of comparing corresponding sides to determine the scale factor. Suitable for students in Grades 7-9.

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