Question

2D Shapes: Area; PLEASE HELP ASAP;;
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Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 Help?

Answer 2

what is the ratio AB/EF

Answer 3

ratio is what?

Answer 4

what is AB

what is EF

now divide the two

Answer 5

4?

Answer 6

square that to get 4^2 = 16

so the area of ABCD is 16 times greater than the area of EFGH

Answer 7

So what do you get for the area of ABCD

Answer 8

do I do 40 * 16?

Answer 9

yep

Answer 10

640

Answer 11

yep

Answer 12

could you help with a few more? please? i feel bad cus i always ask you to help but no one helps me like you do

Answer 13

I'm sure that's not true, there are tons of helpers on this site

but sure, I can help

Answer 14

what is BC/FG

Answer 15

10/4 = 2.5

Answer 16

square that to get _____

Answer 17

how do I square?

Answer 18

2.5^2 = 2.5 * 2.5 = ??

Answer 19

there should be a squaring or exponent button on your calculator

Answer 20

i dont have an actual calculator i'm using the one on my computer

Answer 21

then use google as one

Answer 22

type 2.5^2 into google and it will give a result

Answer 23

https://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=2.5^2&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_enUS420US420&ie=UTF-8

Answer 24

6.25

Answer 25

this means that the larger rectangle is 6.25 times larger in area compared to the smaller rectangle

Answer 26

so do i multiply 16 and 6.25? cause i did and i got 100

Answer 27

yes you do, and you got it correct

Answer 28

how about this one? i'm not dumb i promise

Answer 29

no never said you were, you just need practice

Answer 30

Area = (base*height)/2

Answer 31

use that formula

Answer 32

30

Answer 33

perfect

Answer 34

okay that is it for area of 2d shapes if I need help with the next chapter I'll be back :) THANKS SO MUCH

Answer 35

you're welcome, I'm sure you'll do great on the next section