Question

which figure has a greater perimeter: a square of 12cm or a rectangle with dimensions 14cm*8cm?

Answer 1

Answer:

square of 12cm (perimeter = 48cm)

Step-by-step explanation:

perimeter of a square of 12cm = 4 x 12 = 48cm

Perimeter of a Rectangle with dimensions 14cm x 8cm = 2 x(14 +8)= 44cm

Answer 2

perimeter of square with side 12cm = 12*4 = 48cm


perimeter of rectangle with dimensions 14*8cm
= 2*22 = 44cm


So, square has greater perimeter