Polygon Y is a scaled copy of Polygon X using a scale factor of 1/3. Polygon Y's area is what fraction of Polygon X's area?

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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given that 

side = ⅓

explanation

 SideY/sideX = ⅓ 

AreaY/AreaX = (sideY/sideX)² 

= (⅓)² 

AreaY/AreaX = 1/9