Rectangle A is similar to rectangle B. Rectangle A has sides that are one-

half the length of the sides of rectangle B. What is the relationship between the areas of rectangles A and B?

A) The area of rectangle B is 2 times the area of rectangle A.

B) The area of rectangle B is one-half the area of rectangle A.

C) The area of rectangle B is 4 times the area of rectangle A.

D) The area of rectangle B is equal to the area of rectangle A.

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Mathematics

Kelly Mata

8 December, 04:52

Rectangle A is similar to rectangle B. Rectangle A has sides that are one-

half the length of the sides of rectangle B. What is the relationship between the areas of rectangles A and B?

A) The area of rectangle B is 2 times the area of rectangle A.

B) The area of rectangle B is one-half the area of rectangle A.

C) The area of rectangle B is 4 times the area of rectangle A.

D) The area of rectangle B is equal to the area of rectangle A.

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Carina Schmitt · Answer 1

C) The area of rectangle B is 4 times the area of rectangle A because you need to square the amount the sides are smaller by when dealing with area. Eg rectangle B has sides twice the length of rectangle A. To get it’s area ratio, just square 2 to get 4