Similar figures: area scales as the square of side or radius
This type of question, asked 6 times: 12 Sep 2025 S3, 13 Sep 2025 S3, 16 Sep 2025 S1, 18 Sep 2025 S3, 22 Sep 2025 S1, 23 Sep 2025 S3. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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12 Sep 2025 S3
72A circular disc's radius is decreased by . What is the percentage decrease in its area?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
13 Sep 2025 S3
71Two circular ponds have circumferences in the ratio 3:5. If the smaller pond has an area of 150 , what is the approximate area of the larger pond?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
16 Sep 2025 S1
68Two circular pizzas have radii in the ratio 2:3. If the smaller pizza has an area of , what is the area of the larger pizza?Tap an option to check your answer.
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18 Sep 2025 S3
64If the side of a regular hexagon is doubled, what happens to its area?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
22 Sep 2025 S1
59The area of a regular triangle increases by . By what percentage did the side length increase?Tap an option to check your answer.
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23 Sep 2025 S3
59The ratio of areas of two regular polygons with same number of sides is 4:9. What is the ratio of their side lengths?Tap an option to check your answer.