Question

A rectangular field is 18 m long and 12 m wide. Find its area and its perimeter.

Solution

1. Area = length x width = 18 x 12 = 216 m^2.
2. Perimeter = 2 x (length + width) = 2 x (18 + 12) = 60 m.
3. The area is 216 m^2 and the perimeter is 60 m.