Question

Take a thick paper sheet of length 14 cm and width 9 cm. You can also use an old postcard.
• What is its area? What is its perimeter?
• Now cut strips of equal sizes out of it.

Using tape join the strips, end to end, to make a belt.
• How long is your belt? _________
• What is its perimeter _________
• Whose belt is the longest in the class? ________

Answer 1

Length of paper sheet = 14 cm
Breadth of paper sheet = 9 cm
Area of the sheet = 14 cm $\times$ 9 cm
= 126 square cm

Perimeter of the sheet = 14 cm + 9 cm + 14 cm + 9 cm
= 46 cm

Disclaimer: The answer may vary from student to student. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.