Exploring How Scale Factor Affects Area
Observe how the area of a geometric figure changes as its side lengths are scaled by different factors.
Tâche 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Tâche 2
What does the scale factor of lengths slider represent?
Tâche 3
Set the scale factor of lengths to 3. What are the areas of the two figures? Calculate the scale factor of the areas.
Tâche 4
What do you notice about the scale factor of the areas of the two figures with respect to the scale factor of the lengths?
Tâche 5
The scale factor of the lengths of two similar figures is . What is the scale factor of the areas of the two similar figures in terms of ?