Question

In the diagram below what is the relationship between the number of rectangles in the perimeter of the figure they form?

Answer 1

the correct answer is the third one. (1, 16), (2, 20), (3, 24)

Explanation:

A perimeter is a path that surrounds a two-dimensional shape.

In the first case, 1 rectangle, the perimeter is the sum of all the sides:

Perimeter = 6 + 2 + 6 + 2 = 16

In the second case, 2 rectangles, the perimeter is the sum of all external sides:

Perimeter = 6 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 20

In the third case, three rectangles, the perimeter is the sum of all external sides:

Perimeter = 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 24

In none of the cases, you take into consideration the interal sides. Just the external sides, so the correct answer is the third one.