# Scale factor

A prism with a volume of 1458 mm3 is scaled down to a volume of 16mm3. What is the scale factor in fraction form?

Result

f =  0.222

#### Solution:

$f=\sqrt[3]{ \dfrac{ 16 }{ 1458 } }=\dfrac{ 2 }{ 9 } \doteq 0.2222 \doteq 0.222$

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