Question

The table mat, handkerchief, and table cloth, which are all square-shaped, have to be covered with lace around the boundary. Which of them requires the smallest length of lace?

• A. Table mat
• B. Table cloth
• C. Handkerchief
• D. All of them require the same length.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Handkerchief

Length of lace required for table mat
= Perimeter of table mat
= 4 × Side = $20\times 4$ = 80 inches

Length of lace required for handkerchief = Perimeter of handkerchief = 4 × Side
= $10\times 4$ = 40 inches

Length of lace required for table cloth = Perimeter of table cloth = 4 × Side
=$25\times 4$ = 100 inches

Since, 40 < 80 < 100
Thus, the handkerchief requires 40 inches of lace, which is the smallest.