Question

there are four matckstricks. We are forming a big square using the four matckstricks and creating a small square by breaking two matchsticks into half . what is the ratio between the area of big and small square?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4:1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the side of the 1st matchstick be A

then ,, ,, ,, ,, 2nd matchstick be A/2

AREA OF 1ST SQUARE...A^2

AREA OF 2ND SQUARE...(A/2)^2

RATIO..(A^2)/{(A/2)^2}

or A^2/(A^2/4)

or 4:1