Pre-Algebra : Perimeter
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Example Question #31 : Perimeter
Determine the perimeter of a square with an area of 5.
Write the formula for the area of a square.
Substitute the area and find the side.
A square has four equal sides. Multiply this side by four.
Example Question #11 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
Find the perimeter of a square with a side of 
Write the perimeter formula for a square.
Substitute the side. Remember to distribute the four to each term within the parentheses.
Example Question #33 : Perimeter
Find the perimeter of a square with a side of 
Since the square has four equal sides, the perimeter is four times the side of the square. Write the formula to find the perimeter of a square. The variable 
Substitute the side length into the formula.
The area of the square is 
Example Question #12 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
If all sides of this square are equal, find its perimeter.
The perimeter of a shape is the total length of all sides.
With this shape, we know that all of its sides are equal. So, we know that each side is 7 in.
Using the definition of perimeter, we will find the total length of all the sides. To do this, we simply add all the lengths together.
7 in + 7 in + 7 in + 7 in = 28 in
So, the perimeter of this square is 28 in.
Example Question #298 : Geometry
A squares sides measure 
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
Example Question #19 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
A squares sides measure 
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
Example Question #13 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
A rectangle measures ten inches along its short side, and twelve inches along its long side. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
twenty four inches
fourty five inches
fourty six inches
thirty four inches
fourty four inches
fourty four inches
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
fourty four inches
Example Question #21 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
A rectangle measures eight inches along its short side, and ten inches along its long side. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
eighty six inches
forty six inches
thirty eight inches
twenty six inches
thirty six inches
thirty six inches
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
thirty six inches
Example Question #22 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
An isosceles triangle measures two inches along its two equal sides, and one inch along its third side. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
ten inches
two inches
five inches
six inches
four inches
five inches
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
five inches
Example Question #23 : Perimeter Of A Rectangle Or Square
An equilateral triangle measures three inches along its three equal sides. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
eighteen inches
three inches
eleven inches
nine inches
twelve inches
nine inches
To find the perimeter of any object, simply add the length of each side together.
The best answer is:
nine inches
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