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Question
Find the perimeter and the area of the square whose side is 8 cm
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Solution
Perimeter of a square = (4 × side) units
Side = 8 cm
∴ Perimeter = 4 × 8 cm
= 32 cm
Perimeter = 32 cm
Area of a square = (side × side) unit2
= (8 × 8) cm2
= 64 cm2
Area = 64 cm2
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