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Problem

The area of a square with side length 12 cm is 144 cm². Find the area of the new square if its side length is reduced by half.

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Step

Te side length of a square(S) is given

12 cm

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Step

Area of a square is given

144 cm²

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Step

To calculate the area of a square whose side length is halved

Side_new = \$12/2\$ = 6cm

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Step

Area_new of a square by using formula

\$Area = s^2\$
\$A = 6^2\$ = 36

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Solution

So, after the side is reduced by half, the area of the new square is 36 sq.cm.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

The square’s area matches the specified option, affirming its correctness in the given context

Correct 36 sq.cm

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Choice-B

The square’s area doesn’t match the specified option, making it the incorrect choice in this context

Wrong 32 sq.cm

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Choice-C

The square’s area doesn’t match the specified option, making it the incorrect choice in this context

Wrong 42 sq.cm

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Choice-D

The square’s area doesn’t match the specified option, making it the incorrect choice in this context

Wrong 48 sq.cm

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Answer

A

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Sumup

Please summarize choices