Math Problem Statement

Select the correct answer.

If rectangle A has a length and width that are k times the length and width of rectangle B, which statement is true?

 A. 

The perimeter of rectangle A is 2k times the perimeter of rectangle B.

 B. 

The perimeter of rectangle A is k2 times the perimeter of rectangle B.

 C. 

The perimeter of rectangle A is k times the perimeter of rectangle B.

 D. 

The perimeter of rectangle A is k3 times the perimeter of rectangle B.

Solution

Let's analyze the problem step by step.

Given:

  • Rectangle A has a length and width that are kk times the length and width of Rectangle B.

Perimeter of Rectangle B:

Let the length of Rectangle B be lBl_B and the width be wBw_B. The perimeter PBP_B of Rectangle B is: PB=2(lB+wB)P_B = 2(l_B + w_B)

Perimeter of Rectangle A:

The length and width of Rectangle A will be k×lBk \times l_B and k×wBk \times w_B respectively. The perimeter PAP_A of Rectangle A is: PA=2(k×lB+k×wB)P_A = 2(k \times l_B + k \times w_B) PA=2k(lB+wB)P_A = 2k(l_B + w_B)

Relationship Between Perimeters:

Now, let's express PAP_A in terms of PBP_B: PA=2k(lB+wB)=k×2(lB+wB)=k×PBP_A = 2k(l_B + w_B) = k \times 2(l_B + w_B) = k \times P_B

So, the perimeter of Rectangle A is kk times the perimeter of Rectangle B.

Correct Answer:

The correct statement is:

C. The perimeter of rectangle A is kk times the perimeter of rectangle B.

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What happens to the area of Rectangle A compared to Rectangle B when the length and width are scaled by kk?
  2. How does scaling a rectangle's dimensions affect its diagonal length?
  3. What if only one dimension of Rectangle A is kk times that of Rectangle B—how does the perimeter change?
  4. How would the perimeter change if the width was doubled and the length remained the same?
  5. What is the perimeter if the scaling factor kk is a fraction, like 12\frac{1}{2}?

Tip: Always remember that scaling linear dimensions (like length and width) by a factor scales the perimeter by the same factor, but the area by the square of that factor.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Scaling
Perimeter

Formulas

Perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2(l + w)
Scaled perimeter: P_A = k × P_B

Theorems

Linear scaling theorem: scaling dimensions by a factor k scales the perimeter by the same factor.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8