Question

1) Two similar rectangles are shown. Which statement is true? A) The area of rectangle B is 1 3 the area of rectangle A. B) The area of rectangle B is 1 9 the area of rectangle A. C) The area of rectangle B is nine times the area of rectangle A. D) The area of rectangle B is three times the area of rectangle A.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

We know the scale factor is 6/2=3.

A) False. The ratio of the side lengths, not the areas, is 1 to 3.

B) False. Rectangle B is larger than Rectangle A.

C) The square of the ratio of the side lengths is the ratio of the areas.

D) False. The ratio of the side lengths, not the areas, is 1 to 3.