If the scale factor of enlargement is greater than 1, what happens to the shape?

When the scale factor of enlargement is greater than 1, it indicates that each dimension of the shape is multiplied by a value greater than one. This means that every length, width, and height of the original shape increases, leading to a larger version of that shape. For example, if you have a triangle with sides of length 2, 3, and 4, and you apply a scale factor of 2, the new triangle's sides would be 4, 6, and 8, effectively enlarging the shape.

This process does not change the proportions of the shape; the enlargement maintains the original shape's dimensions but increases its size. As a result, the overall area and volume (if applicable) of the shape increase as well. This principle applies uniformly to all shapes, whether they are two-dimensional or three-dimensional.