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Question
Draw a square B whose side is twice of the square A. Calculate the perimeter of the squares A and B
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Solution
Perimeter of square B
= 4 × 4 m
= 16 m
Perimeter of square A
= 4 × 2 m
= 8 m
Perimeter of square B is twice that of square A.
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