Question

How do I do this????????

Answer 1

Answer:

See below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first rectangle is 8 by 10. Cutting it in half once will give a rectangle 8 by 5 because 10/2 = 5. The area will be 8*5 = 40. The next will be 8 by 2.5. The area will be 8*2.5=20 and so on. Fill out the table by multiplying the side lengths to find the area.

Number of Cuts                    Process                     Area

0                                              8*10                            80

1                                               8*5                             40

2                                              8*2.5                          20

3                                              8*1.25                         10

4                                              8*0.75                        5

5                                              8* 0.375                    2.5

6                  

......

n                                              8*10(1/2)^n

To graph, graph as (0,80) where 0 is the number of cuts and 80 is the area. Then graph (1,40) and (2,20) etc. It will create a curve like the graph attached.