: a reduction according to a fixed ratio a scale-down of debts.

How do we scale down?

When scaling down, divide the original measurements by the second number in your ratio…. Convert the actual measurements with the ratio. Some ratios may be irregular, like 5:7. For example, if scaling down with a 1:2 ratio, a length of 4 inches (10 cm) would become 2 inches (5.1 cm) because 4 ÷ 2 = 2.

What does it mean to scale down in math?

To reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.