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OpenStudy (anonymous):

23. True or False? If the radius of a given circle is doubled to form a new circle, then the area of the new circle is double the area of the original one.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Why don't we try it and see.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is the area of the small circle in terms of pi?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So hard to help someone who won't respond.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry Area=pi r squared?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Area=approx. 12.56637061 or 4pi

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So if r = 2, what is the area?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Yes 4 pi. What is the area of the big circle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16 pi

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Did the area double?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So you are telling me that 4 pi multiplied by 2 is 16 pi?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

opps..no

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So no. It is not doubled. It is multiplied by 4.

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