Question

a rectangle that is 5 inches by 8 inches is scaled down by a factor of 0.5. what are the new dimensions?
a. 3 inches by 5 inches
b. 3 inches by 4 inches
c. 2.5 inches by 4 inches
d. 2.5 inches by 5 inches

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate new length

$5\times0.5 = 2.5$ (inches)

Step2: Calculate new width

$8\times0.5=4$ (inches)

Answer:

C. 2.5 inches by 4 inches