Question

One polygon has a side of length 3 feet. A similar polygon has a corresponding side of length 9 feet. The ratio of the perimeter of the smaller polygon to the larger is 3:1 1:6 1:3

Answer 1

$\bf ~\hspace{5em} \textit{ratio relations of two similar shapes} \\[2em] \begin{array}{ccccllll} &\stackrel{ratio~of~the}{Sides}&\stackrel{ratio~of~the}{Areas}&\stackrel{ratio~of~the}{Volumes}\\ \cline{2-4}&\\ \cfrac{\textit{similar shape}}{\textit{similar shape}}&\cfrac{s}{s}&\cfrac{s^2}{s^2}&\cfrac{s^3}{s^3} \end{array}\\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill \\\\ \cfrac{\textit{small polygon}}{\textit{large polygon}}\qquad \qquad \cfrac{3}{9}\implies \cfrac{1}{3}\implies \stackrel{ratio}{1:3}$