Question

The length of a rectangle is 12 inches. The width of the rectangle is 5 inches. Mia says the perimeter is 60 in2 and the area is 34 inches. Is she correct? Explain your answer

Answer 1

Mia is incorrect.

Explanation:

She confused the area and perimeter.

Area is length x width, in this case 12 x 5 = 60

Perimeter is length² × width², and in this case, it is 12² × 5² = 34

Area = 60 inches

Perimeter = 34 inches

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