alleryThe fencing of a square garden is 20 m long. How long is one side?
A5 m
B4 m
C6 m
D8 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5 m
1. The fencing runs all the way round, so it is the perimeter.
2. A square has four equal sides, so divide 20 by 4.
3. One side of the garden is 5 m.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, 'Math-Magic', Ch 11 'Area and its Boundary'_
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