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Polygon Q is a scaled copy of Polygon P using a scale factor of 1/2. Polygon 1 point

Q's area is what fraction of Polygon's P area? *
Polygon P

User Charmagne
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

The scale factor for area is the square of the scale factor for linear dimensions.

area scale factor = (1/2)² = 1/4

Polygon Q's area is 1/4 of the area of Polygon P.

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