Question

Which shape has a greater perimeter?

Answer 1

Answer: Shape B, which is the thin and long rectangle.

Explanation:

Shape A:

4 + 4 + 8 + 8

4+4 = 8

8 + 8 = 16

16 + 8 = 24

Shape A has a perimeter of 24.

Shape B:

2 + 2 + 11 + 11

2 + 2 = 4

11 + 11 = 22

22 + 4 = 26

Shape B has a perimeter of 26.