The perimeter of two square is 12 cm and 24 cm. The area of the bigger square is how many times that of the smaller?

• A. 2 times
• B. 5 times
• C. 4 times
• D. 3 times

Answer: (C)

Ratio of area of 2 squares = (ratio of perimeter of 2 squares)2= (24/12)2= 4