The ratio of the sides of the squares in the given figure is

The correct answer is Option (2) → 1 : 4

The first square is given by its area, the second by its side. The side of a square is the square root of its area, so both sides can be compared in centimetres.

• Side of the first square \(=\sqrt{1.69}=1.3\) cm

• Side of the second square \(=5.2\) cm

• Ratio \(=1.3:5.2=13:52=1:4\)