Question

What happen to the area of the square when its side is halved? Its area will

• A. remain same
• B. become half
• C. become one fourth
• D. become double

Answer 1

The correct option is C become one fourth

Area of square with side $l$ is

$A=l^2$

If length is half that of initial then,

Area $={\left(\frac{l}{2}\right)}^2=\frac{l^2}{4}$

So, area becomes one fourth