If you were given the area of a figure and told that all the dimensions of the figure would be cut in half, how could you find the area of the new similar figure?

Multiply the area of the original figure by 4.

Divide the area of the original figure by 1/2.

Multiply the area of the original figure by 1/2.

Divide the area of the original figure by 4.

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Mathematics

Leon Mcintosh

21 August, 18:03

If you were given the area of a figure and told that all the dimensions of the figure would be cut in half, how could you find the area of the new similar figure?

Multiply the area of the original figure by 4.

Divide the area of the original figure by 1/2.

Multiply the area of the original figure by 1/2.

Divide the area of the original figure by 4.

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Answers (2)

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Rodney Harrington · Answer 1

multiply the area of the original by 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

when cutting a shape in half, its area is also halved, but not all dimensions change

Omari Boyle · Answer 2

Divide the area of the original figure by 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of current figure:

A = ab

Area of new figure:

A' = 1/2a*1/2b = 1/4ab = 1/4A

So the area of the original figure to be divided by 4

Last answer option is correct