Question

A square has a side length 15.8cm.If 3 such squares are linked side to side in a straight line, what is the perimeter of the whole shape?

Answer 1

126.4

Explanation:

If you put three squares that are all 15.8cm together, you get a rectangle that is 47.4cm by 15.8cm. To get 47.4, you multiply 15.8 x 3 because it's three 15.8 squares together. Then to find the perimeter of the rectangle, you add all the sides together to get the answer 126.4.

Answer 2

126.4 cm

Explanation:

1. 15.8 * 3 = 47.4 (This is the length)

2. Find half of the rectangle

47.4 + 15.8 (width) = 63.2

3. Find the whole perimeter

63.2 * 2 = 126.4