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The scale factor of the areas of similar figures can also be calculated by squaring the length scale factor of the figures.
Examine these two similar triangles.
It can be seen that the areas of △ABC and △PQR are 3 and 27 square units, respectively. This is enough information to calculate the area scale factor.Area of Figure 1=3, Area of Figure 2=27
Calculate quotient