Question

The smaller rectangle is a 1/2 scale drawing of the original figure. Use the drop-down menus to show the missing dimensions of the scaled figure.

Answer 1

L1 = 18 cm

W1 = 14 cm

A1 = 252 cm²

Explanation:

Since the small rectangle is ½ the scale drawing of the original figure, therefore the dimensions of the smaller rectangle would be half of that of the original.

Thus:

Length (L) of the original = 36 cm

Length (L1) of the smaller rectangle = ½(36) = 18 cm

Width (W) of the original = 28 cm

Length (W1) of the smaller rectangle = ½(28) = 14 cm

Area (A1) of the smaller rectangle = L1 × W1 = 18 × 14 = 252 cm²