2. Which of the following scale factors could cause an image that is stretched to be smaller in the horizontal direction than a pre-image? A scale factor of 0.5 . A scale factor of 1 . A scale factor of 1.5 . factor of 2 .

A scale factor of 0.5 will shrink the image, making it smaller in the horizontal direction compared to the original pre-image. Think of it like a cozy T-shirt that can be pulled snugly to fit you perfectly — it’s reduced in size compared to your original wardrobe! A scale factor of 1 keeps the size of the image the same as the pre-image. It's like looking in a mirror—no change! Meanwhile, factors greater than 1 will only stretch things out, sort of like making a balloon animal. So, keep your scale factors in check to know how your image behaves!