Question

If the dimensions of a parallelogram are increased by a factor of two, how will the perimeter of the object be affected?

Answer 1

Answer:

increase by a factor of two

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that dimension of a parallelogram are increased by a factor of 2.

Let the sides of the parallelogram be l and w.

Then perimeter = 2(l+w)

When each side is increased by a scale factor of 2, we get new dimensions as

2l and 2w

Hence new perimeter = 2(2l+2w) = 4(l+w)

= twice as old perimeter

Hence increase by a factor of two

Answer 2

Perimeter would be affected by the same scale factor, in this case 2.  perimeter only has 1 dimension. 

Answer:  increas by a factor of 2