Question

in home economics class you made a square potholder. the side length of the potholder is 20 centimeters. what is the perimeter of the potholder? what is the area of the potholder? use the given information to complete the worksheet. area formulas: - parallelogram: a = bh - square: a = s² - triangle: a = 1/2 bh - trapezoid: a = 1/2 h(b₁ + b₂)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall perimeter formula for square

The perimeter formula of a square is $P = 4s$, where $s$ is the side - length. Given $s = 20$ cm.
$P=4\times20$

Step2: Calculate the perimeter

$P = 80$ cm

Step3: Recall area formula for square

The area formula of a square is $A=s^{2}$, where $s = 20$ cm.
$A = 20^{2}$

Step4: Calculate the area

$A=400$ cm²

Answer:

Diagram Label	Value	Units
Perimeter of the Potholder	80	centimeters
Area of the Potholder	400	square centimeters