Grade 5 problem

Geometry · Grade 5

A square with a perimeter of 48 cm was cut into four identical small squares. What is the sum of the perimeters of all the small squares in centimeters?

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  1. The side of the large square is 48 ÷ 4.
  2. A small square has half that side length. Find the perimeters of all four small squares.
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Answer: 96

The side of the large square is 12 cm, the small one is 6 cm. Four perimeters of 24 cm each give 96.

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