Cheggu’s wife asked him to make a circle with the wire. She knew it had an area of 800 square meters. Why did Cheggu not choose a rectangle? Explain.

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Cheggu’s wife asked him to make a circle with the wire. She knew it had an area of 800 square meters.

Why did Cheggu not choose a rectangle? Explain.

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Because none of the rectangle will have an area of 800 square meter.

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