Q. A flag is 100 inches tall and 145 inches long. What is its perimeter?____ inches
Understand formula for perimeter: Understand the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.The formula for the perimeter P of a rectangle is P=2(length+width).
Identify length and width: Identify the length and width of the flag.The flag is 100 inches tall (width) and 145 inches long (length).
Plug in values: Plug in the values of length and width into the perimeter formula.P=2(length+width)P=2(145 inches+100 inches)
Perform addition: Perform the addition inside the parentheses.P = 2(245 inches)
Multiply to find perimeter: Multiply the sum by 2 to find the perimeter.P = 2×245 inchesP = 490 inches
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