The ratio of a square's perimeter to its side is always:
A6 to 1
B4 to 1
C3 to 1
D2 to 1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 4 to 1
1. The perimeter of a square of side a is 4a.
2. Dividing by the side leaves 4.
3. So the ratio stays 4:1 for all squares.
4. The answer is 4 to 1.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 6 'Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area'_
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