List 5 Possible Widths and Lengths of Rectangles with Area

question 45

Multiple Choice

List 5 possible widths and lengths of rectangles with area of 36 square inches. Calculate the perimeter for each rectangle. Which is not true?

• A) The product of the length and width is constant.
• B) A rectangle with length of 14.4 inches and width of 2.5 inches has an area of 36 square inches.
• C) The sum of the length and width is constant.
• D) As the measures of the length and width get closer together, the perimeter gets smaller.
• E) The smallest perimeter is when the length and width are equal.

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