CCGPS AG 5.1.2 Example 3
The length of each side of a square is increased by centimeters. How does the perimeter change? How does the area change?
- Find an expression for the perimeter of the original square.
- Find an expression for the perimeter of the new square and compare the new perimeter to the original perimeter.
- Find an expression for the area of the original square.
- Find an expression for the area of the new square and compare the new area to the original area.