Home > Geometry > Perimeter and Area of Non-Standard Shapes

How do you find the perimeter and area of a square with side 6 1/2 in?

Answer 1

The perimeter of the square is #26# inches and the area of the square is #42.25# inches squared.

The formula for the perimeter of a square with side length #s# is #4 * s#

The formula for the area of a square with side length #s# is #s^2#.

Using the formula for perimeter, the perimeter of the square is #4 * "6.5 in"#. This gives the perimeter of #26# inches.

Using the formula for area, the area of the square is #("6.5 in")^2#, which gives us the area to be #42.25# inches squared.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer 2

Aurora Ayala

To find the perimeter of a square, you simply multiply the length of one side by 4, because all sides of a square are equal. So, for a square with side length 6 1/2 inches, the perimeter would be 6 1/2 inches * 4 = 26 inches.

To find the area of a square, you square the length of one side. So, for a square with side length 6 1/2 inches, the area would be (6 1/2 inches)^2 = 42.25 square inches.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.