The side of the square is 5 cm. It is 2 cm longer and 3 cm shorter than the length of the rectangle.

The side of the square is 5 cm. It is 2 cm longer and 3 cm shorter than the length of the rectangle. How many cm is the perimeter of the square less than the perimeter of the rectangle?

Let’s calculate the length of the rectangle:
5-2 = 3 (cm)
Let’s calculate the width of the rectangle:
5 + 3 = 8 (cm)
Perimeter is the sum of all sides:
P pr. = 2 * (a + b)
P sq. = 4a
a – length
b – width.
P pr. = 2 * (8 + 3)
P pr. = 2 * 11
P pr. = 22 (cm)
P sq. = 4 * 5
P sq. = 20 (cm)
22-20 = 2 (cm)
Therefore, the perimeter of the square is 2 cm less
Answer: 2