Question

The area of a rectangle is 36 sq cm. The lengths of the sides are whole numbers of centimenters. WHat is the greatest perimter the rectangle can have , in cm?

Answer 1

a square

Answer 2

2(1+36) = 74
2(2+18) = 40
2(3+12) = 30
2(4+9) = 26
2(6+6) = 24 ..... hmm i mighta got my thoughts mixed up :)

Answer 3

Please Explain, as I don't fully understand your thoughts.

Answer 4

yep - not a square bu a long thin rectangle

Answer 5

the greatest are is a square :) ... so many memories, not enough place to put them lol

Answer 6

Area = s1 * s2

Perimeter = 2(s1) + 2(s2) = 2(s1 + s2)