Question
Kim’s herb garden is 2 feet by 4 feet. He wants to double the length and the width of the garden.
How will the area of the herb garden change?
How will the area of the herb garden change?
Answers
Reiny
Area of rectangle = length * width
so original area = 2*4 = 8
new area = ....
What has happened to the new area?
so original area = 2*4 = 8
new area = ....
What has happened to the new area?
Reiny
No, you are doubling the length and width, so
width = 4
length = 8
area = 32
width = 4
length = 8
area = 32