Jane had a rectangular frame 30 inches in length and 24 inches in width. Stan made a similar frame that is smaller in size. Whic
h of the following could be the dimensions of the frame Stan made? A. Length = 20inches, Width = 25inches
B. Length = 15inches, Width = 8inches
C. Length = 24, Width = 18inches
D. Length = 15inches, Width = 12inches
Let's multiply the length by the width first, so that we know how big the frame is. Then we can compare it to the other frame dimensions:
A = l × w
A = 30 × 24
A = 720
Now we know how big the frame is: 720 in²
Let's create frames using the dimensions from options A, B, C, and D. The frame has to be smaller in size, meaning it has to have an area less than 720 in²: