Make a List #2

ML #3

Hints and answers

A rectangle has an area of 120 sq. cm.. Its length and width are whole numbers.
  • What are the possibilities for the two numbers?
  • Which possibility gives the smallest perimeter?


For this problem, it would probably be a good idea to draw a diagram to help you to make a systematic list or table of all the possibilities. Your table should probably have three columns, one for the length, one for the width, and one for the perimeter of the rectangles.

As always, be sure to explain the work you did to arrive at your answers!