The side that corresponds to 2 units in the original rectangle is 6 units in the scaled copy.

Question

What is the scale factor?
Original Rectangle

3
2
Scaled Copy

6
The scale factor is
3
.
You got it!
The scale factor is 3. Now, find the missing side length of the scaled copy.
Original Rectangle

3
2
Scaled Copy

6

Answer 1

To find the missing side length of the scaled copy, you can use the scale factor that you have already found, which is 3.

In your original rectangle, the side lengths are 3 units and 2 units. Since the scale factor is 3, you can multiply the side lengths of the original rectangle by the scale factor to find the corresponding side lengths in the scaled copy.

1. For the side length of 2 units in the original rectangle: \[ 2 \times 3 = 6 \text{ units} \]

2. For the side length of 3 units in the original rectangle: \[ 3 \times 3 = 9 \text{ units} \]

Therefore, the missing side length of the scaled copy that corresponds to the original rectangle length of 3 units is 9 units.

The scaled copy dimensions are:

• 6 units (for the original rectangle's 2 units)
• 9 units (for the original rectangle's 3 units)