Squares
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A SQUARE is a four-sided figure where all sides are the same
length. Notes about squares:
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A square is most often characterized by S, the length of a side.
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All sides of a square have the same length.
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The perimeter, or distance around a square is S+S+S+S, or 4S.
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The area enclosed by a square is S × S, or S2
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The distance from one corner of a square to the opposite corner is sometimes
called the diagonal
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A square is most often characterized by S, the length of a side. and is
given by 21/2S or 1.41S
Finding AREA and PERIMETER: The AREA of a shape is the measurement of the
surface of the shape. To find the area of a square or rectangle you need to
multiply the length and the width. The area is a measure of the space
contained within an object.The PERIMETER of a shape is the length of the
outline of the shape. The perimeter of a rectangle or square can be found by
adding the lengths of all four sides. The perimeter of a circle is called
the circumference.Games All about Area and Perimeter:
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