Rectangle ABCD is transformed to AB’C’D’ by a dilation .What is the scale factor used for the dilation ?

Answer: The required scale factor that is used for the dilation is 3.
Step-by-step explanation: Given that the rectangle ABCD is transformed to A'B'C'D' by a dilation.
We are to find the scale factor that is used for the dilation.
We know that
the scale factor of dilation is defined as
[tex]S=\dfrac{\textup{the length of a side of the dilated figure}}{\textup{the length of the corresponding side of the original figure}}.[/tex]
From the graph, we see that
in rectangle ABCD, the length the side AB is 2 units
and
the length of the corresponding side A'B' in the dilated rectangle A'B'C'D' is 6 units.
Therefore, the scale factor of dilation is given by
[tex]S=\dfrac{A'B'}{AB}=\dfrac{6}{2}=3.[/tex]
Thus, the required scale factor that is used for the dilation is 3.