Exploring Scaled Area Calculations
Explore the effect of scale factors on areas of similar geometric figures.
Tâche 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Tâche 2
Why is the scale factor for areas the scale factor of lengths squared?
Tâche 3
The area of a circle is . Describe how to find the area of a circle that has a radius twice as long.