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Advanced MathEasyIncrease in area from a change in side

Advanced Math practice question

The area A of a square with side length s is given by A(s) = s². By how much does the area increase when s changes from 2 to 3?

Answer: 5

A(3) − A(2) = 9 − 4 = 5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1
1 is the change in s, not in the area.
If you answered 9
9 is A(3) alone.
If you answered 13
13 adds the two areas.

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