Question 46

Length of a side of a square and its area vary directly with each other.

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Length of a side of a square and its area does not vary directly with each other.
e.g. Let a be length of each side of a square.
So, area of the square = $(S i d e)^{2} = (a)^{2}$
So, if we increase the length of the side of a square, then their area increases but not directly.

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Question 46 Length of a side of a square and its area vary directly with each other.

False Length of a side of a square and its area does not vary directly with each other. e.g. Let a be length of each side of a square. So, area of the square =(Side)2=(a)2 So, if we increase the length of the side of a square, then their area increases but not directly.

Question 46

Length of a side of a square and its area vary directly with each other.

False
Length of a side of a square and its area does not vary directly with each other.
e.g. Let a be length of each side of a square.
So, area of the square = $(S i d e)^{2} = (a)^{2}$
So, if we increase the length of the side of a square, then their area increases but not directly.