Suppose the base and height are each multiplied by 1/2 what effect would this have on the area

The area of the resulting figure is times smaller than the area of the original figure

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If two figures are similar, then the ratio of its areas is equal to the scale factor squared

I assume that the figure is a rectangle or a triangle

Let

z------> the scale factor

x-----> the area of the resulting figure

y----> the area of the original figure

so

we have

substitute

therefore

The area of the resulting figure is   times smaller than the area of the original figure

the square root of what number? if you add that, then someone will probably answer the question.