Question

Square 1 has an area of 24 square units. If square 2 is half the size, what is the ratio of the area of square 1 to square 2.

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

I'm going to guess that 1/2 the size means the sides are 1/2 the size.

Square 1 has an area of 24. The sides are s, so the area is found by using s^2

The second square is made from sides that are 1/2 s

Area = 1/2 s * 1/2 s

Area = 1/4 s^2

Area 1 / area 2 = 24 / x^2 = s^2 / 1/4 s^2 = 1/0.25