Gary drew a rectangle with a perimeter of 12 inches. Then he tried to draw a square with a pe of 12 inches
Select the dimensions of the rectangle drawing.
1 inch by 5 inches
12 inches by 5 inches
5 inches by 3 inches
12 inches by 1 inch
Select the dimensions of the square drawing.
5 inches by 5 inches
1 inch by 1 inch
3 inches by 3 inches
12 inches by 12 inches

A. 1 inch by 5 inches

B. 3 inches by 3 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the sides of the rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangle can be represented mathematically as

perimeter of a rectangle = 2l + 2w

where

l = length

w = width

perimeter = 12 inches

perimeter of a rectangle = 2l + 2w

12 = 2(l + w)

divide both sides by 2

l + w = 12/2

l + w = 6

Base on the option the dimension can only be 1 inches by 5 inches because the sum can give 6.

Square

The perimeter of the square is 12 inches.

perimeter of a square = 4l

where

l = length

12 = 4l

divide both sides by 4

l = 12/4

l = 3 inches

The length should be 3 inches by 3 inches.

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