Divide it into two squares.
The first square is just (1)1, which equals 1 cm^2, and add that to the second square, which is just (2)2, which equals 4, so 1+4=5 cm^2.
All digit of the number 12.34 are significant.
Answer:
The sides of the original rectangular prism have been increased by a scale factor of 4
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
If two figures are similar, then the ratio of its volumes is equal to the scale factor elevated to the cube
Let
z----> the scale factor
x---> volume of the increased rectangular prism
y---> volume of the original rectangular prism

substitute

-----> the scale factor
therefore
The sides of the original rectangular prism have been increased by a scale factor of 4