Question

What is the perimeter and area of a checkers board that measures 16 inches on each sides?

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{Perimeter = 64 inches} \\ Area=256in^2 \end{gathered}`

Step-by-step explanation

The checkers board has the shape of a square with side length of 16 inches.

The perimeter of a square is given as:

`P=4\cdot L`

where L = side length

The perimeter of the board is:

`\begin{gathered} P=4\cdot16 \\ P=64\text{ inches} \end{gathered}`

The area of a square is given as:

`A=L^2`

The area of the board is:

`\begin{gathered} A=16^2 \\ A=256in^2 \end{gathered}`