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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the area of a square that has a perimeter of 12?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12 devided by 4 is 3 3 times 3 is 9 its 9 squared

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

@Werezmiepie WRONG answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@skullpatrol If its not 9sq then ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

@DShizznit what special property do all "squares" have?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What's the difference between a square and a rectangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are quadrilaterals?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes, they are. But I asked what's the DIFFERENCE?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Squares have equal sides and rectangles do not.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes, exactly correct so P=4s

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

perimeter: The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

P=12, what is s?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9sq

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12/4= 3 3x3= 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9sq.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9sq?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes Sirr! ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So that is the area?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes ;)

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