A rectangle has a perimeter of 12 m. If each side is a whole number of meters, what are the possible dimensions for the length and width? List them and explain your answer.
P = 2L + 2W
The dimensions could be
5 by 1
4 by 2
3 by 3
So then why was n12 mentioned..? Sorry I have trouble with geometry.
To find the possible dimensions for the length and width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 12 m, we need to consider all the combinations of side lengths that will add up to 12.
Let's start by listing all the possibilities:
1. If the length is 1 meter, then the width would be 5 meters. (1 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 12)
2. If the length is 2 meters, then the width would be 4 meters. (2 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 12)
3. If the length is 3 meters, then the width would be 3 meters. (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12)
So, the possible dimensions for the length and width, considering whole numbers of meters, are:
1. Length = 1 meter, Width = 5 meters
2. Length = 2 meters, Width = 4 meters
3. Length = 3 meters, Width = 3 meters
These combinations satisfy the conditions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 12 meters, where each side is a whole number of meters.