Final answer:
The length of one side of a square with a perimeter of 64 yards is calculated by dividing the total perimeter by the number of sides, resulting in a side length of 16 yards.
Step-by-step explanation:
The perimeter of a square is the total distance around the outside of the square. To find the length of one side of the square with a perimeter of 64 yards, you divide the total perimeter by the number of sides of the square, which is 4. Therefore, the length of one side of the square is 64 yards divided by 4.
Length of one side = Total Perimeter ÷ Number of Sides = 64 yards ÷ 4 = 16 yards.
The side length is important when calculating area and when determining how much material will be needed to cover or fence the square.