A rectangle and a square have equal perimeters. The rectangle is 16 cm long and 8 cm wide. What is the area of the square (in square cm)? (Hint: first find the square's side, then multiply side by side.)

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144 sq cm. Rectangle perimeter = 2 × (16 + 8) = 48 cm. Square side = 48 ÷ 4 = 12 cm. Area = 12 × 12 = 144 sq cm.

A rectangle and a square have equal perimeters.
The rectangle is 16 cm long and 8 cm wide.
What is the area of the square (in square cm)?
(Hint: first find the square's side, then multiply side by side.)

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A rectangle and a square have equal perimeters.The rectangle is 16 cm long and 8 cm wide.What is the area of the square (in square cm)?(Hint: first find the square's side, then multiply side by side.)

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Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.

More Class 6 Perimeter of Shapes practice

A rectangle and a square have equal perimeters.
The rectangle is 16 cm long and 8 cm wide.
What is the area of the square (in square cm)?
(Hint: first find the square's side, then multiply side by side.)