(Tell whether each expression would give you the area or the perimeter of the rectangle)

3) xy

4) y + 2x +y

2 answers

A = L *W

P = 2L + 2W
In other words, Area= length x width. Which shows that? #3 or 4?
Perimeter= 2 x the length + 2 x the width. Which shows perimeter, then, 3 or 4?
You'll have to use your common sense.