Problem

A whale shark measures $30 \mathrm{~m}$ long. Determine the scale factor if it measures $8 \mathrm{~cm}$ in the photograph.

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\(\boxed{0.0027}\) is the approximate scale factor.

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Step 1 ：Convert the actual length of the whale shark to centimeters: \(30 m = 3000 cm\)

Step 2 ：Calculate the scale factor by dividing the length in the photograph by the actual length: \(\frac{8 cm}{3000 cm} = 0.0026666666666666666\)

Step 3 ：\(\boxed{0.0027}\) is the approximate scale factor.

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