A rectangle and a square have the same perimeter (Fig. 6.10).


A. The area of the rectangle is _________.


B. The area of the square is _________. Fig. 6.10

Given:


Length of rectangle, l = 5 cm.


Breadth of rectangle, b = 3 cm.


Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (l + b)


= 2 × (6 + 2)


= 2 × 8


= 16 cm


Perimeter of square = 4 × side


16 = 4 × side


Side = 16 / 4


Side of Square = 4 cm.


Area of rectangle = l × b


= 2 × 6


= 12 cm2


Area of square = side2


= 42


= 16 cm2


A. The area of the rectangle is 12 cm2.


B. The area of the square is 16 cm2.


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