Question

Given the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle where l represents the length and w represents the width.

2(l + w)

What does the 2 represent in this formula?
A) The 2 represents the perimeter.
B) The 2 represents the two width pairs.
C) The 2 represents the two length pairs.
D) The 2 represents the two sets of length and width pairs.

Answer 1

The answer would be b) the 2 represents the two width pairs

Answer 2

For this one, I would go with D.

D makes the most sense, giving that there is two sets of each and, that it is just a shorter way to say "add all the sides."

B and C would only give us half or part of the perimeter and then A does not make much sense.

D would be the answer through process of elimination.