Exploring Scaled Area Calculations

Exploring Scaled Area Calculations

Explore the effect of scale factors on areas of similar geometric figures.


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Why is the scale factor for areas the scale factor of lengths squared?

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Question ouverte 2

The area of a circle is . Describe how to find the area of a circle that has a radius twice as long.

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