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To find the scale factor between the two triangles, we need to compare the lengths of their corresponding sides. From the image:

- The smaller triangle has sides of length 6.
- The larger triangle has corresponding sides of length 12.

The scale factor can be found by dividing the length of a side of the larger triangle by the corresponding side of the smaller triangle:

\[
\text{Scale factor} = \frac{12}{6} = 2.
\]

So, the scale factor is **2**.

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Here are some related questions that expand on this topic:

1. How do you determine the scale factor when the triangles are not oriented the same way?
2. What happens to the area of a shape when it is scaled by a factor of 2?
3. How would you find the scale factor if only the perimeters of the shapes are given?
4. Can the scale factor ever be less than 1? What would that represent?
5. How does the scale factor affect angles in similar triangles?

**Tip:** When working with scale factors, remember that it applies uniformly to all corresponding dimensions of the shapes involved.

The triangle on the right is a scaled copy of the triangle on the left. Identify the scale factor. Express your answer as a whole number or fraction in simplest form.

Learn how to identify the scale factor between two similar triangles using corresponding sides. In this problem, the larger triangle has sides of length 12 and the smaller triangle has sides of length 6. The scale factor is 2.

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