What are the area and perimeter of rectangle HIJK?

I =(0,-4)
H =(0,4)
J =(-4,-2)
K =(4,-2)
Area= _______ Square Units
Perimeter= ________ Units

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To find the area and perimeter of rectangle HIJK, we need to determine the lengths of the sides of the rectangle formed by the given vertices \( I, H, J, K \).

Given the vertices:

  • \( I = (0, -4) \)
  • \( H = (0, 4) \)
  • \( J = (-4, -2) \)
  • \( K = (4, -2) \)

First, we can identify the length of each side by calculating the distances between the corresponding points.

Length of Side HI:

Points \( H \) and \( I \):

  • Coordinates of \( H \): \( (0, 4) \)
  • Coordinates of \( I \): \( (0, -4) \)

The length \( HI \) is the absolute difference in their y-coordinates: \[ HI = |4 - (-4)| = |4 + 4| = 8 \]

Length of Side JK:

Points \( J \) and \( K \):

  • Coordinates of \( J \): \( (-4, -2) \)
  • Coordinates of \( K \): \( (4, -2) \)

The length \( JK \) is the absolute difference in their x-coordinates: \[ JK = |4 - (-4)| = |4 + 4| = 8 \]

Area of Rectangle HIJK:

The area \( A \) of the rectangle can be calculated using the formula: \[ A = \text{length} \times \text{width} \] Since both sides \( HI \) and \( JK \) are equal (each measuring \( 8 \)): \[ \text{Area} = 8 \times 8 = 64 \text{ square units} \]

Perimeter of Rectangle HIJK:

The perimeter \( P \) of the rectangle can be calculated using the formula: \[ P = 2 \times (\text{length} + \text{width}) \] \[ P = 2 \times (8 + 8) = 2 \times 16 = 32 \text{ units} \]

Thus, the final answers are:

  • Area = 64 square units
  • Perimeter = 32 units

\[ \text{Area} = 64 \text{ Square Units} \] \[ \text{Perimeter} = 32 \text{ Units} \]