If you would like to dilate a square with a side length of 8 units to create a square with a side length of 20 units, what scale factor should you use? Write your answer in decimal form. (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the scale factor, divide the side length of the new square by the side length of the original square.

Scale factor = 20 / 8 = 2.5

Therefore, the scale factor you should use is 2.5.