Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Rectangles: relationship between perimeter and area

Rectangles: relationship between perimeter and area

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A 9x1 rectangle and a 5x5 square both have a perimeter of 20. Which has more area?

2

A 12x3 rectangle and a 6x6 square both have an area of 36. Which has less perimeter?

3

A 3x4 rectangle has its sides doubled to 6x8. What happens to its area?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Two rectangles have a perimeter of 12. Which has a larger area: a 5x1 rectangle or a 3x3 square?
0.5x1
1.3x3
2.Same
3.Can't tell
Easy
Two rectangles have a perimeter of 16. Which has a larger area: a 7x1 rectangle or a 4x4 square?
0.7x1
1.4x4
2.Same
3.Can't tell
Easy
Two rectangles have an area of 16. Which has a smaller perimeter: an 8x2 rectangle or a 4x4 square?
0.8x2
1.4x4
2.Same
3.Can't tell

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