Question

True or False? If the sides of a square are decreased by 50%, then the area decreases by 75%.

Answer 1

Area of square=s^2 where s is side of square
side is decreased by 50% =0.5S
substitute 0.5s in place of s in area formula

then u will get answer

Answer 2

s=.25

Answer 3

Area=(0.5s)^2=0.25s^2
before the area=s^2
s^2 is decreased to 0.25s^2

Answer 4

So area is not decreased by 75% but 25%?

Answer 5

oh wait it would be 50% if squared so it would be true...