How are area and length scale factors related?

The area and length scale factors are not just randomly different. If you know the length scale factor, it is easy to figure out the area scale factor. See if you can figure out the relationship

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Record the length and area scale factors for several scales in a table like the one below. Look especially at the ones that are whole numbers.

Try to predict the area scale factor when the length scale factor is 4, then check your prediction by dragging the red "change scale" dot....Solutions

 

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