A rectangle has a base of 5 inches and a height of 7 inches. If the dimensions are cut in half, what will happen to the area of the rectangle?

possible answers:
It will be half of the original size.
It will be the same as the original size.
It will be four times the original size.
It will be one-fourth the original size.

Question

A rectangle has a base of 5 inches and a height of 7 inches. If the dimensions are cut in half, what will happen to the area of the rectangle?

possible answers:
It will be half of the original size.
It will be the same as the original size.
It will be four times the original size.
It will be one-fourth the original size.

anonymous · Answer

It will be one fourth

lgbasallote · Answer

area is base x height

if the dimensions would be cut then it would be $$\large \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{7}{2}$$ what does that equal?