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
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.