What is the perimeter

Question

A rectangle has a length of 6 feet and a width of 4 feet. The perimeter of the rectangle can be found using the equation P=2×6+2×4P=2×6+2×4. Which equation can also be used to find the perimeter of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Hi Kelisha,

 

As you can see, the perimeter is 2 times the length plus 2 times the width for any rectangle.  You could also simply the equation by simplifying by adding the length and width and THEN multiplying the total by 2.

 

2x length  + 2x width 

 

2 x ( Length +width)

 

2 (6+4)

 

 

Hope that helps.