The length of the rectangle is 10 cm and the width is 2 cm less. Find the perimeter and area of the rectangle

The length of the rectangle is 10 cm and the width is 2 cm less. Find the perimeter and area of the rectangle. Find the area of a square that has the same perimeter.

1. Find the width of the rectangle.

10 – 2 = 8 centimeters.

2. Let’s calculate it a) perimeter, b) area.

a) (10 + 8) * 2 = 36 centimeters.

b) 10 * 8 = 80 cm².

3. Find out the size of the side of the square, the perimeter of which is 36 centimeters.

36/4 = 9 centimeters.

4. Let’s define its area.

9 * 9 = 81 cm².

Answer: The perimeter of the rectangle is 36 centimeters, the area is 80 square centimeters.

The area of the square is 81 square centimeters.



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