Can someone direct me please. Am I doing this correctly.
Draw a right triangle with the base of 2 units and a height of 3 units make three copies so that the length of the new sides are 50% , 300%, and 500% of the original.
My idea is
First triangle 2× 50 and 3× 50
Second triangle 2 × 300 and 3 ×300
Third triangle 2 × 500 and 3× 500
fraction = percent /100
2*0.5 and 3*0.5
2*3 and 3*3
2*5 and 3*5
Thank you so to confirm
2×0.5 = 1. & 3×0.5= 1.5
So that means the triangle would be
3 by 4.5
On first triangle
Great effort! You are on the right track, but there is a slight misunderstanding in how to calculate the new side lengths based on percentages.
To create three copies of the right triangle with the base of 2 units and a height of 3 units, you need to consider the given percentages for the new side lengths. Let's break down each step:
1) The first triangle: To find the length of the new sides, you need to increase the original side lengths by 50%.
Base: 2 units + 50% (0.5 * 2) = 2 + 1 = 3 units
Height: 3 units + 50% (0.5 * 3) = 3 + 1.5 = 4.5 units
So, the first triangle has a base of 3 units and a height of 4.5 units.
2) The second triangle: To find the length of the new sides, you need to increase the original side lengths by 300%.
Base: 2 units + 300% (3 * 2) = 2 + 6 = 8 units
Height: 3 units + 300% (3 * 3) = 3 + 9 = 12 units
Therefore, the second triangle has a base of 8 units and a height of 12 units.
3) The third triangle: To find the length of the new sides, you need to increase the original side lengths by 500%.
Base: 2 units + 500% (5 * 2) = 2 + 10 = 12 units
Height: 3 units + 500% (5 * 3) = 3 + 15 = 18 units
Hence, the third triangle has a base of 12 units and a height of 18 units.
By following these calculations, you'll be able to draw the three copies of the right triangle with the respective side lengths as given above. Good luck!