First, calculate the perimeter of one square by multiplying the length of one side by 4 (since a square has 4 equal sides).
Perimeter of one square = 2 cm x 4 = 8 cm
Since there are 8 squares placed end to end to form a rectangle, the length of the rectangle will be 8 times the length of one square, i.e., 8 x 2 cm = 16 cm.
Now, calculate the width of the rectangle, which is the same as the length of one square, i.e., 2 cm.
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding the lengths of all four sides.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 x (length + width)
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 x (16 cm + 2 cm) = 2 x 18 cm = 36 cm
Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangle formed by placing 8 squares end to end is 36 cm.
Each side of a square is 2 cm. 8 of these squares are placed end to end to form a rectangle What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
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