If you would like to dilate a square with a side length of 8 units to create with a side length of 20 units, what scale factor should you use? Write your answer in decimal form

Answer 1

To find the scale factor, we can divide the new side length by the original side length.

Scale factor = New side length / Original side length

Scale factor = 20 units / 8 units

Scale factor = 2.5

So, the scale factor to dilate the square is 2.5.