What is the perimeter and area of a square with a 12 ft. side.?

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2018

Area: side times side
Perimeter: side plus side plus side plus side (or side times four if the sides are equal in length- in this case, yes)

Explanation:

Area:
#12*12=144 rarr# The area is 144 sq. ft

Perimeter:

#12*4=48#

#12+12+12+12=48#

The perimeter is 48 ft