Question

A rectangle is reduced by a scale factor of 1/4. Which choices show the ratio of the area of the smaller rectangle to the area of the larger rectangle? Select three options (I didn't mean to choose them) Please help!

Answer 1

(4/16)², 12/192 and (3/12)²

Explanation:

→ Find the area of the large rectangle

16 × 12 = 192

→ Find the area of the smaller rectangle

4 × 3 = 12

→ Find what the answer should simplify to

12/192 or 1/16