The large rectangle's dimensions are three times the dimensions of the small rectangle. a. How many times greater is the perimeter of the large rectangle compared to the perimeter of the small rectangle? The perimeter of the large rectangle is times greater. Question 2 b. How many times greater is the area of the large rectangle compared to the area of the small rectangle? The area of the large rectangle is times greater. Question 3 c. Are the answers to parts (a) and (b) the same? Explain why or why not. ; The answers are because perimeter is measured in and area is measured in . Question 4 d. What happens in parts (a) and (b) if the dimensions of the large rectangle are two times the dimensions of the small rectangle? The perimeter of the large rectangle is times greater. The area of the large rectangle is times greater.