The length of each side of a square is halved. What fraction of the original perimeter is the new perimeter?

Tobias Cohen asked Mar 27, 2022

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The length of each side of a square is halved. What

fraction of the original perimeter is the new perimeter?

Tobias Cohen asked Mar 27, 2022

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Answer:

(1)/(2)

Explanation:

Halving the side of the square, results in the perimeter being halved.

new perimeter =
(1)/(2) original perimeter

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