Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Similarity (Section 2 - No. 33)

If two rectangles are similar, and the scale factor of the sides is 3, how does the area change?
Remains the same
Increases by a factor of 3
Increases by a factor of 6
Increases by a factor of 9

Explanation

Area scale factor = (length scale factor)^2, so 3^2 = 9.

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