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Advanced MathEasyPerimeter of a square as an expression

Advanced Math practice question

A square has side length 3x. Which expression gives its perimeter?

  1. A. 12xCorrect
  2. B. 9x²
  3. C. 6x
  4. D. 3x + 4

Answer: A. 12x

Four sides of 3x each: 4(3x) = 12x.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 9x²
9x² is the area.
C. 6x
6x counts only two sides.
D. 3x + 4
Adding 4 is not the same as multiplying by 4.

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