find the perimeter of the square with sides of 7 centimeters

Question

i need to know how to do the answer for this and how you would exactly show the steps

Answer 1

Good Afternoon,

 

So for your particular question you are asked to find the perimeter of a square. One simple way to think of what is meant by perimeter is to get the sum of each side. You can do this by simply adding all the sides. So if a square has 4 sides , we will add the 4 sides together to get the perimeter. For your question they tell you that the sides are 7cm, so add the four sides as follows 7cm+7cm+7cm+7cm=28cm. Dont forget to put your units, since without the the unit your answer will be counted as wrong. 

 

I hope this helps!

 

Math Tutor ( Monty B.)

Answer 2

The perimeter is the length going all the way around the outside of your shape. Each side of a square has the same length. There are 4 sides and each side is 7cm, so the perimeter is 4*7cm, or 28cm.

Another way to do this is to add up the lengths of each side one at a time, and you get the same answer:
7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28cm