Question

A parallelogram has an area of 14 cm 2. If the dimensions of the parallelogram are doubled, what will the new area be?

14 cm 2
28 cm 2
56 cm 2
112 cm 2

Answer 1

When doubling the dimensions of a parallelogram, the perimeter is doubled, the area is multiplied by 2 squared...or 4

Answer 2

is it 14 @j.thain

Answer 3

That is the starting area. The formula says to multiply the area by 4 when the dimensions are doubled.

Answer 4

the idea is that all four sides are doubling in length, hence multiplying the area by 2^2, or 4, as opposed to just 2.

hope that makes sense

Answer 5

nope @j.thain

Answer 6

it wasnt 56?

Answer 7

oh, wait the makes sense? im confused lol

Answer 8

lol

Answer 9

is it 112 @j.thain

Answer 10

it should be the starting area times four.