Question

PART A

Plot two points to form a square in the above graph.Label the points R and S. A square is a quadrilateral with all four sides of the same length. After plotting the points, trace the square by connecting the points.


PART B
To find the perimeter of a polygon, take the sum of the length of each side. What is the perimeter of the square that you created in part A? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Answer 1

Perimeter = 28.84 m

Explanation:

Since the other two points will make the shape to look like a square, each length of the square will be equal.

We can therefore find the length PQ by using the formula

L = sqrt ( [ X2 - X1 ]^2 + [ Y2 - Y1 ]^2

L = sqrt( [ -2 + 4 ]^2 + [ 4 + 3]^2

L = sqrt (4 + 49)

L = sqrt (52)

L = 7.2 m

Each length of the square is 7.2 m approximately

The parimeters will be:

Perimeter = 4L

Perimeter = 4 × 7.2

Perimeter = 28.84 metres

Therefore, the perimeter of the square is 28.84