Question

These two hexagons are scaled copies of one another. The area of shape A is 16 square centimeters. What is the area of shape B? Explain or show how you know.( the top side of hexagon A is 4 cm and the top side of hexagon B is 6 so it’s time 1 ½)

Answer 1

36 cm²

Explanation:

The ratio of areas is the square of the scale factor. The larger figure has 1.5 times the linear dimensions, so will have 1.5² = 2.25 times the area.

... 2.25×16 cm² = 36 cm²