Answer:
- enlargement: >1
- reduction: <1
- 1: same size
Step-by-step explanation:
The scale factor of an enlargement is greater than 1.
The scale factor of a reduction is less than 1.
A scale factor of 1 will produce a congruent figure, one the same size as the original.
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A longer way to say it
A figure is enlarged when its dimensions are greater than those of the original. Then the ratio of dimensions will be ...
(greater than original)/(original) = greater than 1
Similarly, a figure is reduced when its dimensions are less than those of the original:
(less than original)/(original) = less than 1
Multiplying dimensions by a scale factor of 1 does not change them. The scaled figure is the same size as the original.
