Starting at A, count the number of linear inches to go completely around the outside of the rectangle. (Each square is 1 inch long.) what doe
s this mean!?!
This means that you need to measure the perimeter of the rectangle. The perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape. In this case, you are given that each square in the rectangle is 1 inch long.
To count the number of linear inches to go completely around the outside of the rectangle, you need to add up the lengths of all four sides of the rectangle.
Here's how you can determine the perimeter:
1. Start at point A, and follow the edge of the rectangle.
2. Measure the length of the first side of the rectangle in inches.
3. Continue measuring each subsequent side of the rectangle until you reach back to point A.
4. Add up the lengths of all four sides to get the total perimeter of the rectangle in inches.
By counting the number of linear inches around the outside of the rectangle, you can find out how long the total distance is to go completely around the shape.