Question

The lengths of the sides of a rectangle become 4 times greater than the original measurements. Which statement is true about the rectangle?

Its area becomes 4 times greater, and perimeter becomes 20 times greater.

Its area becomes 16 times greater, and perimeter becomes 4 times greater.

Its area becomes 4 times greater, and perimeter becomes 16 times greater.

Its area becomes 20 times greater, and perimeter becomes 4 times greater.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Well so let the initial dimensions be L and B
So area would be L*B
So after they are quadrupled we get 4L and 4B
So the area would become 4L*4B = 16LB! [16 TIMES]
And new perimeter would become = 2(4L + 4B) = 8(L+B) [4 TIMES]
Understood? :)

Answer 3

Second answer????

Answer 4

Spot on! :)

Answer 5

Thanks

Answer 6

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