The scale factor is calculated by dividing the length of the side of the larger square (18 units) by the length of the side of the smaller square (6 units):
scale factor = larger square side length / smaller square side length = 18 units / 6 units = 3
Therefore, the scale factor to dilate the square with a side of 6 units to create a square with a side of 18 units is 3.
If you want to dilate a square with a side of 6 units to create a square with a side of 18 units, what scale factor should you use?(1 point)
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