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A square has sides measuring 3 feet. If the sides of a square are doubled, will the area also double?
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A square has sides measuring 3 feet. If the sides of a square are doubled, will the area also double?

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A = s^2
A = 3^2
A = 9 ft^2
Double the length
A = 6^2
A = 36 ft^2

36/9 = 4 The area will be 4 times as big.
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No. The area of a square with sides measuring 3ft is 9. The area of a square with sides measuring 6 is 36.
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