Question

A toy giraffe was made using
a scale factor of 1:8. If the toy
giraffe is 2 feet long, how many
feet long is the real giraffe?

Answer 1

The real giraffe would be 8 times larger than the toy giraffe, since it’s a ratio of 1:8.
The toy is 2 feet, so we multiply that by 8, and 2x8 = 16.
The real giraffe is 16 feet long.