Question

If length of a rectangle is halved and breadth is doubled then the area of the rectangle obtained remains same.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This stetement is True.

Explanation:

Let l and b are the dimensions of a given rectangle, whereas l’ and b’ are the dimensions of a new rectangle.

According to question, `l^' = 1/2 l` and `b^' = 2b`

Area of new rectangle = `l^'b^' = 1/2 l xx 2b = lb`, which is the area of the given rectangle.