It's for my math homework---DUE TOMARROW!!! (8/31/11) I have no idea how to figure it out, and I'm sooooo confused! Anyone have any help for me?? :) Appreciate ya.
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You need to measure each.
For instance if the first square is 2x2 and the second square 1x1, then calculate the area. For the first square the area is 4 square inches because 2 times 2= 4 and the second 1 times 1 = 1. So then the scale of the smaller is 1/4 of the larger or 75% reduction. Or if your homework puts the smaller one first then the larger is 4 times the size of the smaller or 400% increase
For instance if the first square is 2x2 and the second square 1x1, then calculate the area. For the first square the area is 4 square inches because 2 times 2= 4 and the second 1 times 1 = 1. So then the scale of the smaller is 1/4 of the larger or 75% reduction. Or if your homework puts the smaller one first then the larger is 4 times the size of the smaller or 400% increase